Property Ownership
Under Maine's 'public trust doctrine,' the public has rights on coastal intertidal land (between high and low water marks) for:
ANo purposes; it is private property
BFishing, fowling, and navigation✓ Correct
CAll recreational uses including camping
DBuilding temporary structures only
Explanation
Maine's public trust doctrine preserves public rights on intertidal coastal land for fishing, fowling, and navigation, even though the land may be privately owned to the low water mark.
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