Letter: A suggestion for keeping dog waste off Maine’s beaches

MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • August 30, 2026

Dogs are beautiful and loving. Most owners take remarkable care of them. They even pick up their droppings. But they cannot pick up urine as it seeds the beach for young children’s bare feet. Even worse, when babies put their hands in their mouths. With so many changes happening in 2026, let us inaugurate a change that benefits the entire community and the diseased ocean: No dogs on any beach in Maine. ~ Aurelie Bald, South Portland