MAINE PUBLIC • December 4, 2024
Officials from the towns of Cumberland, North Yarmouth and the two land trusts that manage the Knights Pond Preserve are suggesting ways to keep the public safe after a family dog was shot and killed by a hunter there last Friday. Penny Asherman, Executive Director for the Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust, said it's important for visitors to know about the hunting season which changes year to year. Asherman said there are also plans to keep blaze orange vests and dog collars at kiosks near parks for public use when walking in the preserve. She said trail users who are anxious about being in the same area as hunters can visit on Sundays, when hunting is prohibited, or find properties that do not allow hunting.