BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 26, 2020
The idea of hiking appealed to Paige Emerson of Old Town long before she gave it a try this past spring. Originally, the 25-year-old graduate student thought she needed to be in better shape before pursuing the activity. Now she knows that’s not true, and she’s sharing her adventures and perspective on Instagram: @chubbyhikerreviews. “My goal was just to show people that no matter what size you are, you can hike,” Emerson said. She spreads messages about self-love, acceptance and pride.