MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • July 26, 2020
There is an ATV-buying boom across Maine and the U.S. during the pandemic. From Houlton and Bangor to Oxford and across southern Maine, dealership lots are empty and dozens of ATVs are on back order. The spike has been fueled by new riders, as well as veteran ATV riders upgrading their machines and parents introducing their kids to ATVs. Veteran ATV rider Jeff Pinette of Topsham is afraid new riders already have caused problems – and it will only get worse.