As people clamor to experience outdoor treasures, including Acadia, the pressures of high usage mount.
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Acadia’s Park Loop Road closes to traffic as park readies for winter
The scenic road remains open to pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Crowded Acadia may turn to reservation system for peak periods
Nothing’s set in stone, but the much-loved national park is looking at options – such as metering and yes, reservations – to safeguard the visitor experience.
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Maine summer tourism revenue on track to break all records
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.