The National Park Service is seeking feedback on four ‘alternatives’ for managing traffic and crowds at Acadia, three of which would impose some form of reservation system for popular sites during peak months.
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Acadia National Park entrance fees to go up about $5
The park near Bar Harbor is one of 17 to increase fees to raise more money for maintenance and repairs.
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Government reconsiders steep fee hikes at national parks including Acadia
The Interior Department met widespread opposition to its plan, which would have affected 17 parks, including the one in Maine.
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House passes bill to fix territorial, jurisdictional problems around Acadia
The measure supported by Maine’s four-member Congressional delegation resolves rules about where the national park can expand and allows harvesters to work tidal flats next to park land.
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David Rockefeller’s Maine summer home sells for $19 million
The company that handled the sale of Rockefeller’s home on Mount Desert Island would not identify the buyer.
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Acadia National Park closing operations as shutdown continues
All but 15 of the staff members, most of them park rangers, will be furloughed, a spokeswoman says.
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Bill to resolve issues around Acadia advances on Capitol Hill
If the bill passes, wormers and clammers will be guaranteed traditional harvesting rights on mudlflats in the national park.
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Bill to resolve problems in and around Acadia advances on Capitol Hill
A newly revised version of the bill, reflecting local input on issues like clammers rights, is scheduled for a hearing Nov. 15.
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Acadia wormers, clammers, towns await congressional action to fix park boundary, marine harvesting issues
Legislation submitted by Sen. King and Rep. Poliquin to resolve several conflicts remains stalled on Capitol Hill.
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Why raise national park fees? Questions and answers
The plan would bump entry fees for Acadia and other national parks from $25 to $70. The public has a month to weigh in.