The boom in SxS ownership everywhere is going to result in a lot more of this - random, arbitrary rules dumped on us by politicians, bureaucrats, and busybodies.
Every time I see a brodie bowl carved out here in N MI, I can feel the storm coming.
This sort of arbitrary governmental activity highlights the need for active ATV/UTV state level associations and involved local clubs to regularly lobby for our interests with local governmental units and state legislative bodies.
Maine unfortunately has been slowly taken over by radical liberal Democrats. There Republican senator Collins has also become a Rhino that backs down under pressure of the swamp from lib policy's just to stay elected there. (Not good) Maine has also been quietly moving heavy green following suit with there Kalifornistan buddies out west the last decade under a cloak of silence.
Sorry OP! This news sucks and was predictable. As they say..You get who you vote for! Elections have consequences! Its only gona get worse there till people stand up!