BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 7, 2021
A Portland man who has sued the city believes former Gov. Percival Baxter would not want him to keep his dog on a leash while enjoying Baxter Woods. Portland City Council enacted a policy in October that requires visitors keep their dogs on leashes while in the park between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from April to July to protect migratory bird nesting sites. Marc Lesperance says, “If Gov. Baxter were alive, I believe he would support my request for the freedom to walk with my dog off leash in Baxter Woods on a daily basis throughout the year.”