Only 5 trails on the entire East Coast have been given the federal designation to date.
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Shell discovery highlights threat of invasive crab on Maine coast, officials say
An invasive aquatic species is continuing to be take hold along the Maine coast, potentially becoming “a ticking time bomb” for fishermen
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Trail maintenance with a new twist, many new twists, on Mount Katahdin
The rerouting of severely eroded trails on the state’s tallest mountain will soften grades, add switchbacks and stone features, and make for more enduring trails.
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Victims identified in crash that killed 3 on Acadia’s Park Loop Road
Law enforcement officials have charged the driver with manslaughter following the rollover on Saturday.
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Three killed in rollover crash at Acadia National Park
A fourth person survived and is being treated at nearby Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor.
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Abundance of ticks in Acadia National Park linked to historic fire of 1947
A study underway at the University of Maine is showing that ticks are much more abundant in the parts of Mount Desert Island that burned 72 years ago.
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One possible way to alleviate gridlock at Cadillac Mountain? Leave the car, take the bike
Avid (and fit) local riders cycle up the mountain regularly. But much as they’d like to see tourists do the same, they’re doubtful that’ll happen.
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Body of missing man recovered from ocean off Acadia National Park
Maine Marine Patrol pulled the body of Adam Emmett, 45, from the water near Thunder Hole at around noon Thursday.
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Visitors may soon need reservations to get to Acadia’s hottest spots
Responding to growing congestion during peak months, park officials are moving ahead with a ‘timed-entry reservation system.’
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Winter brings rare solitude to Acadia
But come prepared because icy conditions make the hikes challenging.