In 2012, the Maine State Employees Association (MSEA) protested the possible privatization of the park by Governor Paul LePage's administration, saying privatization would endanger the entire public park system.
In 2012, the Maine State Employees Association (MSEA) protested against the possible privatization of the state park by Governor Paul LePage's administration. The MSEA said that if Crescent Beach State Park was largely privatized, it would endanger the entire public park system.