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I too sail Maine all summer and agree that it is both generally unwise and in most cases impolite to use moorings without permission. However, there are more and more spots in Maine where the anchorages are filled with moorings that are used by their owners only on weekends or even less frequently. The Goslings is one of those, Perry Creek is even worse. The limited room that is still available for anchoring fills early. So, do the owners of these "get away" moorings have a right to exclude others from some of the best anchorages simply by paying for a permit? I'm not talking about places like Stonington or Criehaven that are filled with moorings of fishermen and used regularly. It's the practice of placing moorings in prime remote anchorages that are intended for limited use, and expecting that they should not be used by others.
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