PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 22, 2020
I am pleading with the groups using Maine’s outdoor recreation areas, particularly the Back Cove, to please be more conscientious in practicing social distancing. As someone who uses these trails solo, I cannot give your family the space they should get unless you meet me halfway. For people walking 6 feet apart from friends, the whole trail is consumed by your party. Please commit to swinging your group into single file when others must pass. Our state and local governments will not hesitate to close outdoor spaces in the event that appropriate social distancing cannot be practiced. ~ Althea Sellers, Portland