ï 80-17. Prohibited conduct; exceptions.

No person, except the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or his/her designee or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or his/her designee, shall feed or bait deer in the Town of Wells. This prohibition shall not apply within the boundaries of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, which is property owned by the United States and managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Why does this law exist?

The official explanation provided by the town of Wells is as following: 

The large number of deer attracted by feeding and baiting in and around public and private property increases the local deer population. Deer carry the deer tick known to cause Lyme disease, which is a serious debilitating illness that threatens the public health. When there are more deer and the deer move into areas frequented by people, such as roads and yards, there is a corresponding increase in the potential for deer ticks to come into contact with people. In addition, overpopulation and domestication of deer contribute to traffic safety problems and the destruction of important plants and vegetation on public and private property. When deer come to depend on humans for food, the natural order and balance in nature are upset and it is harmful to their long-term well-being.

TOWN OF WATERBORO DOG ORDINANCE

 

Section 3: Control

It shall be unlawful for any dog, licensed or unlicensed, to run at large, except when used for lawful hunting purposes.

�At large� means off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the control of any person by means of personal presence and attention as will reasonably control the conduct of such dog.

�Reasonable control�, for the purposes of this Ordinance shall mean the use of a leash, cord, chain or otherwise, of not more than 8 feet in length, or unless confined within a vehicle, under restraint in an open vehicle being either driven or parked, or under voice control or command in the case of a trained dog providing that such control is strictly maintained.

(Adopted Annual Town Meeting June 8, 1991. Amended Special Town Meeting June 23, 2001)

Article III – Parking, Standing, or Stopping

 

Sec. 15 Parking Prohibited:

No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described:

Main St. (West) In front of Dunkin Donuts to a point 25 feet south.

Main St. (East) From the southern entrance of the Municipal office.

Paul St. (South) From a point 150 feet east of Main St. to Highland Ave.

Railroad Ave. (Both) From Norton St. to Spring St.

Jewett Ave. (East) Entire street

Norton St. (Both) From the intersection of Main St. to the intersection of Colcord St.

Wadleigh Ln. (North) Parking permitted on school side only.

Chapter 9 Sign Ordinances

 

Section 5. Conflict with other ordinances and regulations

Should any section of this Ordinance be found to be in conflict with any local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation, the more stringent shall prevail.

Sec. 14-2. Violations.

 

(a) No person shall be intoxicated, disorderly, engage in any form of gambling or commit any act constituting a nuisance on the airport.

(b) No person, except those duly authorized by law, shall carry any weapon, firearm or explosive in the airport, except encased sporting guns for air shipment.

(c) No person shall enter upon the airport field area, runways, taxiways, apron, service area or any area designated as restricted except persons assigned to duty therein and persons authorized by the airport manager, or by proper agencies, or passengers under appropriate supervision.

(d) Whoever, with the intent to destroy or disturb, in any manner, any building, equipment or flora of the airport or its users; alter or erect any building or sign; abandon any personal property in the airport; use or confiscate any material or property without the consent of the airport manager; or whoever shall, individually or in association with one or more others, willfully break, injure, tamper with or remove any parts of any vehicle or aircraft or temporarily or permanently prevent the useful operation thereof for any purpose against the will or without the consent of the owner of such vehicle or aircraft, or who shall in any manner willfully or maliciously interfere with or prevent the running or operation of such vehicle or aircraft; or whoever willfully takes and uses any vehicle, aeroplane or other aircraft or takes, drives, rides or uses the property of another, without the consent of the owner or person having legal custody, care and control thereof shall be subject to the penalty provisions of section 1-12 of this Code.

(Code 1975, � 3-2)