Hundreds Turn Out for 29th Take Pride in Acadia Day

Posted November 6th, 2019

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — More than 425 volunteers showed their love for the park at the 29th annual Friends of Acadia… Read more >

Take Pride In Acadia Day Set for Nov. 2

Posted October 10th, 2019

Registration is now closed and this event is at capacity. Please call Paige Steele at 207-288-3340 or email paige@friendsofcadia.org to add… Read more >

FOA Issues Statement on NPS E-Bike Policy Change

Posted September 4th, 2019

Friends of Acadia President David MacDonald issued the following statement on Wednesday, Sept. 4, concerning a recent policy announcement by the… Read more >

Annual FOA Award Winners Lauded

Posted August 2nd, 2019

BAR HARBOR — Awards for public service, volunteerism, corporate support and distinguished service were announced during the Friends of Acadia (FOA)… Read more >

Island Explorer Marks 20th Year

Posted June 4th, 2019

BAR HARBOR – The Island Explorer bus system has carried nearly 8 million people to destinations in and near Acadia National… Read more >

Outdoor Gear Sale, Swap is Set

Posted April 12th, 2019

BAR HARBOR — Friends of Acadia will be hold it’s first-ever Community Outdoor Gear Sale and Swap on Saturday, May 18,… Read more >

Cell Tower

Posted March 21st, 2019

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, a vertical string of 4.5-foot-diameter red balloons was floated at the approximate location and height of… Read more >

195-foot Cell Tower Proposed in Southwest Harbor

Posted March 14th, 2019

Summary A 195-foot cell tower has been proposed for Buttermilk Brook Road on Freeman Ridge in Southwest Harbor, near the border… Read more >

Acadia Marks Key Milestone

Posted February 14th, 2019

National Monument became National Park 100 years ago ACADIA NAT’L PARK — Lands on Mount Desert Island that were the precursor… Read more >

FOA Statement on Reopening of Acadia National Park

Posted January 28th, 2019

Statement of David MacDonald, President, Friends of Acadia “All of us at Friends of Acadia are deeply relieved that the partial… Read more >