Expansion Of Popular Botanical Gardens In Boothbay Hits Local Snag

BOOTHBAY — An ambitious plan to expand the popular Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has been met with concern from the local water district and resistance from neighboring landowners, one of whom called it a “Disneyland ambition by a nonprofit that has abandoned its conservation-minded principles.” The controversy has prompted town officials to twice postpone making a final decision on a building permit, although they will try again at a special meeting on Dec.