KENNEBEC JOURNAL • April 15, 2020
Our first place is home. Our second is the workplace. Our third is a coffee shop, tavern, church, social club, bowling alley, or a library. They are places where we feel comfortable. Right now, those third places are shuttered. Just when we need them the most. The Kennebec River Rail Trail is a third place for me. I walk it regularly on the weekends and, once sheltering in place began, daily as well. But suddenly the trail was crowded. That wouldn’t be a problem, except that some people are refusing to observe physical distancing. We must work together to stay apart, to beat this thing. ~ Liz Soares