Ah, the freedom of the open road. For many of us, there’s nothing quite like the sound of rubber on pavement, the sprawling world around us and the unlimited possibilities that come with a long drive. Let’s be honest. We’ve got it good up here in Maine when it comes to scenic drives on roads […]
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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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Study says Maine among the places to find the last pristine skies in the U.S.
Researchers across several disciplines are paying closer attention to light pollution and its effects on people’s health.
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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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Government shutdown puts Acadia’s readiness for season at risk
It’s unclear whether everything at the park will be ready by April 15, its traditional opening day.
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Acadia National Park reopens at full strength after shutdown
Many of its employees had been furloughed because of the lapse in federal funding.
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Ski trail grooming by volunteers to resume at Acadia despite government shutdown
Friends of Acadia reaches an agreement with the National Park Service to allow volunteers to groom some carriage trails, which they had been barred from doing during the shutdown.
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Shutdown not expected to cause major disruptions in Maine
But services have been curtailed at Acadia National Park, where about 70 staff members are on furlough.