Big numbers from Portland and the southern coast and Bar Harbor make this a banner year, with restaurant and lodging sales the highest ever.
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Canadian man rescued from Acadia Park mountain
The 28-year-old hiker was losing blood from a compound femur fracture when park rangers pulled him to safety.
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Roxanne Quimby buys campground near Acadia National Park
The Burt’s Bees co-founder purchased the 113-acre Ocean Woods for an undisclosed price and will continue operating it as a campground.
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Roxanne Quimby donates 100 acres to Acadia National Park
The gift of 13 ‘inholding’ parcels, worth about $2 million, comes a week before centennial celebrations for the National Park Service.
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Ecologist Glen Mittelhauser knows where the wild things are
His latest guide to Maine’s flora and fauna, ‘The Plants of Baxter State Park,’ will be released in the next few weeks.
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Acadia reopens peregrine falcon nesting areas
The National Park Service says it has reopened Precipice, Valley Cove and Jordan cliffs and the trails associated with them.
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L.L. Bean donating another $1 million to support Island Explorer
The fare-free bus service provides access to trailheads and prime spots in the park.
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As popular Acadia turns 100, there’s no room at the top
On track to welcome 3.5 million visitors this year, Maine’s popular park finds itself at a crossroads: Can it ensure a natural experience under such intense pressure?
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Idexx founder donates $1 million for science initiative at Acadia National Park
David Shaw announces the gift on Park Science Day at the park.
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Acadia park institutes no-car zone at Bubble Pond
The intention is to improve circulation at the popular spot by using buses and bikes.