9 oceanside trails to try in Maine this spring

9 oceanside trails to try in Maine this spring

This story was originally published in April 2016. The trees are budding and birds are returning from their sojourn in the south. In Maine, it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy nature as it springs to life once again. Spring hiking can be tricky, with the mud and blackflies, which inevitably make their appearance around Memorial Day. But it can also be exciting and refreshing to get outside and search for Maine’s early blooms after a long …