PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 6, 2021
A Portland man has sued the city to challenge new rules requiring dogs to be leashed while in Baxter Woods. The City Council approved the change in October. Dogs in that area are now always required to be on a leash between April 1 and July 31. In other months, the city allows dogs to be unleashed in the woods from 5-9 a.m. and from 3-10 p.m. The measure was meant to protect migratory birds during their nesting season and address concerns of those who want to use the park without having to worry about dogs running loose or jumping on them.