PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 30, 2025
Many Mainers ring in the New Year by getting outside. Across the country, state parks, including those in Maine, offer free events to encourage people to start January with their best foot forward — maybe in a warm sock and an insulated hiking boot. Whether you bundle up for a stroll around the block or scale a remote peak, these Mainers offered up their tips for hiking on the first day of 2026.