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PORTLAND, Maine — In Maine, the fight for public coastal access has intensified, with the Maine chapter of the Surfrider Foundation leading a spirited campaign to challenge and ultimately reform longstanding and restrictive shoreline access laws. This push aims to balance property rights with public freedom to enjoy the state’s picturesque beaches. For decades, Maine’s coastal access laws have been a complex web of regulations. Unlike in many other states where the public can freely roam beaches up to the high tide line, in Maine, the law restricts access above the low tide line, essentially … Read more