Letter: Maine being ruined by roadside trash

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 15, 2026

One only needs to drive along Maine’s scenic roads and byways, or almost anywhere in the United States, to see bottles, cans, plastic, and assorted trash strewn along the roadside, either carelessly tossed from vehicles or blown from uncovered truck loads. For a state that proudly markets itself as “Vacationland: The Way Life Should Be,” and depends heavily on tourism, Maine’s leaders seem strangely indifferent to the growing litter problem. If we continue allowing our roadsides to become dumping grounds, Maine may eventually need a new slogan: “Trashland: The Way Landfills Should Be.” ~ Charlie Britton, Southport