Some municipalities have local clubs (Phippsburg, I’m sure there are others) that have annual events that seem tailor made for curious first timers. The advice above is perfect for finding them. Good luck!

Headlamp hikes, or headlamp optional hikes when there is a full moon. Pick your location carefully and watch the weather.

If you are far enough away from larger cities, no moon, and give yourself a few minutes at a stopping spot to get night adapted vision the stars are spectacular.

Hi …. Pinelands has a good variety of groomed trails if you are in the area and okay with spending a bit of $ for the pass. Bath has groomed trails at the golf course for free. As noted elsewhere, other towns probably have these as well.

We have MSR shoes with lots of spikes on the bottom as we tend to get ice and I prefer to head for not-groomed trails. I prefer less area, more mobility, but would be flailing if in deep snow.

Happy snowshoeing!