PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 4, 2025
Having just returned from a “bucket-list” trip to Hawaii, I learned something that made me angry and very disappointed in our state. Hawaii’s plentiful and wondrous beaches are all open to the public — everywhere in the entire state. There is no such thing as a private beach in Hawaii. Why can’t Maine, like Hawaii, fight to keep our beaches and more scenic recreational areas free and accessible to the public? It really is a shame. ~ Ellen Kornetsky, Brunswick