For the first time since the state passed restrictive zoning on shorelands 22 ye

For the first time since the state passed restrictive zoning on shorelands 22 years ago, Boothbay is going to let businesses in a 40-acre area in East Boothbay develop non-marine activities. Residents made the decision at Monday\u27s town meeting, and supporters of the action see it as a way to rejuvenate the area\u27s stagnant economy. Opponents worry that it will open the door to fast-food restaurants and hordes of tourists, forever ruining the quiet of East Boothbay. Details