I have written to the newspaper and the reporter commenting on their sloppy journalism reporting that Maine has a $20 fee -- they should know that just because some supposed authority says something, "it ain't necessarily so." And it ain't necessarily so just because it appears in print. Basic fact checking -- 2 minutes googling [state] watercraft registration, would have taught these "journalists" that no immediately neighboring jurisdiction requires registration of canoes and kayaks -- the closest that any nearby state comes to a canoe registration requirement is Connecticut, which requires registration of boats over 19' 6" -- leaving almost all canoes and kayaks exempt.
I tried to copy the legislator, John Byrnes, with my email to the newpaper and reporter, but he does not give an email on his legislative directory listing
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I guess he does not want to hear from those he represents, or anyone else.
Since I have the good fortune not to be represented by him, I don't care to spend $.44 to send him a snail mail telling him how half-baked, half-witted I think his idea is. I did suggest to the press that if using the pavement (to park a towing vehicle) justifies boat registrations/fees, New Hampshire ought to consider charging a fee to register other recreational equipment that uses pavement -- such as bicycles, or even sneakers. Gee, I should have also suggested skate boards. Lots of cash could be raised that way!
Needless to say, if such a bill is passed, I think we should not consider NH ever again for Assembly.