KENNEBEC JOURNAL • July 11, 2021
My partner and I were planning to head up to a state park for a weekend camping adventure to escape the oppressive heat. We canceled our plans after learning that Maine state parks do not permit people to sleep in their cars overnight. We were informed we could sleep in a tent or a massively expensive RV/trailer/camper but not our car. Why? Because of problems with automobiles flashing headlights and the vehicle making a beep when the locks operate. Our mini-van camper has an 8-by-4-foot cargo area with a queen-size bed. I’m not permitted a secure overnight stay in my mini-van but a simple tent is fine. That’s stupid. ~ Kevin Jones, Augusta