Contact: Catherine Schmitt, 581-1434, catherine.schmitt@umit.maine.eduORONO — Every summer, millions of people visit the sandy beaches of southern Maine, and thousands more own or rent homes in beach communities. Yet it is not always clear how these visits to the beach translate into dollars.At the 2009 Maine Beaches Conference, Friday, June 10, in South Portland, Michael read more Values and Benefits of Maine Beaches Focus of July 10 Conference