A Magazine about Acadia National Park and Surrounding Communities
Summer 2019 – Volume 24 No. 2
The Friends of Acadia Journal is published three times a year. With features about Acadia National Park’s history, resources, and programs, news about Friends of Acadia’s projects and activities, and information about how to get involved, the Friends of Acadia Journal is a great way to stay connected to Acadia National Park, all year long. Membership in Friends of Acadia includes a subscription to the Journal. Join Now »
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features:
Acadia’s Power to Heal
Nature’s magic elixir holds great power
By Dianna Emory
Capturing Acadia in Full Moon Shadow
Photographer lets nature light the way
By Lisa Horsch Clark
Trail Crew Stuck Between Rock and Hard Place
Shutdown, hiring woes limit scope of work
By Earl Brechlin
The ‘Other Side’ of George B. Dorr
Father of Acadia explored interest in paranormal
By Ronald H. Epp
Liddy Hubbell Draws Inspiration from Acadia
Park’s elegant motifs infuse artist’s work
By Carl Little
Perspectives:
• President’s Message: Many Choices, Many Voices Enhance Acadia
• Acadia Questers: Mom, Daughter Connect Via App
• Benefit Outlook: 30th Benefit Is A Bridge To Future
• Superintendent’s View: Investing In The Future
• Donor Profile: Quiet Conservationist, Visionary Philanthropist
• Chair’s Letter: Summer Swings Into High Season
• Special People: Couple’s Love Grows With Acadia
Departments:
• Where in Acadia?
• By the Numbers
• Test Your Acadia Bridge IQ
• New Donors
• Updates
• Business Members
Cover Photograph: Bass Harbor Marsh. Cover photo by Nathanial X. Boëchat FOA/ADMT
Friends of Acadia is a membership and volunteer organization, and our work is significantly powered by volunteer effort. The Journal is no exception, and we are grateful to all of the writers and photographers who generously contribute their time and talents to our publication.
Thank you to our 2019 Journal sponsors:
| A.B. & J.R. Hodgkins Acadia on My Mind Acadia Shops Acadia Park Company Anne’s Point Inn Asticou Inn Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop Bar Harbor Savings & Loan Beal’s Lobster Pier Bluenose Inn Burdick & Associates Landscape Design The Claremont Coastal Kayaking Tours College of the Atlantic Coplon Associates Dawnland Fair Trade Winds Fiore Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegars First National Bank The Gallery at Somes Sound |
Galyn’s Hale & Hamlin Hannaford House Wine The Jackson Laboratory John Williams Boat Company Knowles Company L.S. Robinson Company Insurance LandVest Lynam Agencies Machias Savings Bank MDI Grows Michael L. Ross Law Office Mount Desert Hospital Mount Desert Islander Nelson F. Goodwin Company Oli’s Trolley Pedego Acadia Seal Cove Auto Museum Swan Agency Real Estate Window Panes |