As Maine slowly reopens from the COVID-19 shutdown, a local question is when can Salmon Point Campground open?

To be on the right page, Bridgton officials sought a legal opinion from the town attorney.

The short version:

• Lessees of Salmon Point Campground that live in Maine can go to the campground on June 1 and must follow current social distancing requirements.

• Lessees of Salmon Point Campground that live out of state but live full time on the campground from June 1 to Oct. 15, and have no other place to live during this period, can go to the campground on June 1, 2020 provided they quarantine for the mandatory 14 days. You will be required to notify Salmon Point manager Scott Cushing in advance of your arrival at (207) 504-1693.

• Lessees of Salmon Point Campground that live out of state and do not live full time  on the campground are permitted to enter on July 1, 2020.

Here’s the attorney’s opinion:

“Although the actual wording of Governor Mill’s Executive Order #34 says that lodging establishments such as campgrounds are closed to non-residents during the month of June, the town has been made aware that e-mails sent by the staff of the Governor’s office, the Maine Department of Commerce and Community Development, and the Maine Office of Tourism have all interpreted Executive Order #34 to permit non-residents who reside in RVs at campgrounds in Maine during the month of June, and who have no other place to reside during this month, to come to Maine during the month of June provided that  they quarantine in their RV seasonal residences for 14 days from the date that  they arrive in Maine. 

It is the present intent of the Town of Bridgton to follow this interpretation by the state unless and until the town receives official guidance from the State of Maine to the contrary. Accordingly, on a case by case basis,  the Town of Bridgton will allow seasonal lessees at Salmon Point Campground, who have no other place to live during the month of June, to reside in their seasonal RVs, camper-trailers or park models at Salmon Point Campground during the month of June as long as they comply with the state’s 14 day  quarantine requirement. This interpretation is subject to change if the Town of Bridgton receives contrary guidance from the State of Maine, which we do not presently anticipate.”