The history of Indigenous communities in the region dates back long before the nation’s founding, as highlighted by an art exhibit at the Abbe Museum.
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Will Trump’s planned price hike for Acadia’s foreign visitors hurt Maine tourism?
Details are still sparse on how one of the president’s latest executive orders will impact international tourists’ travel plans.
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How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Acadia National Park urges caution after responding to 2 deadly incidents within days
Park rangers responded to a collapse and head injury, a major fall and a sailboat wreck ahead of the always-busy Fourth of July weekend.
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Construction company for Bar Harbor hotel fined in fatal building collapse
OSHA issued the fines in connection with the death of a man working at the property.
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Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
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85,000 fewer visitors crossed into Maine from Canada this May compared to last year
Data from the start of tourist season indicates that Canadians continue to avoid visiting the U.S. in light of President Donald Trump’s trade war and rhetoric.
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Choose from 20 places to play mini golf in Maine
Find dog-, dinosaur- and nautical-themed courses, as well as snack bars and ice cream stands at several.
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Maine distance runners put on a show at Class B track championships
Morse’s Shealyn Brochu and Greely’s Rowan Berry battle it out; Greely sweeps the boys and girls team titles.
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A Maine transgender track athlete sits out a state meet. Bullying is to blame. | Column
A Greely sophomore’s decision to forgo the Class B meet is the result of ‘most unrighteous indignation.’