A man with Native American heritage has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the park repeatedly hired white candidates under 40 or left positions unfilled.
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Where are the songbirds? As climate shifts, Acadia’s forests are getting quieter
The songbird population at Acadia National Park has become smaller and quieter over the last half century.
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What to expect at Acadia and Maine’s state parks this year
Some changes are coming this year, like higher fees and new facilities.
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Acadia National Park will have more housing for seasonal workers in 2027
The nonprofit Friends of Acadia has been helping raise money and secure property for more rooms.
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How are high prices for gas and airfare impacting your travel plans?
We want to know how you’re budgeting for spring break or summer vacations.
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$4.6 million awarded for wetland restoration around the state
The projects include restoring the largest freshwater wetland in Acadia National Park and removing dams in Yarmouth.
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Maine offers federal workers aid as Trump administration begins mass firings
State-backed loans, unemployment insurance and other benefits are being provided to furloughed federal workers facing the prospect of layoffs as the government shutdown stretches into a second week.
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Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.
Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers ‘irreversible’ cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.
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Road up Cadillac Mountain at Acadia reopens after daylong closure
A notice on Acadia National Park’s website says the decision to open or close Cadillac Summit Road to traffic will be made on a day-to-day basis while the federal government shutdown continues.
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What to expect at Acadia National Park during the government shutdown
While long-term effects are unclear on Wednesday, Acadia National Park was only providing services deemed essential to the protection of the park and the safety of visitors.