SUN JOURNAL • May 30, 2020
Dodging, veering, pausing, speeding up and going off-path has become a way of life for runners as COVID-19 has kicked up the popularity of trail use in Maine. Some users are even calling for closing trails out of safety concerns. In Lisbon, the scenic Androscoggin River Trail is a high-traffic path these days, with its parking lot often overflowing with cars on weekends. Its popularity has led a few local runners to call for it to be shut down.