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Acadia National Park
Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider shares some insight into the issue here on Mount Desert Island.
Timber Framing Complete at Acadia Gateway Center
MaineBiz covers the progress on the Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton.
$3.3M Seasonal Housing Development Underway at Acadia National Park
New housing is under construction in Seal Harbor — part of a Friends of Acadia initiative to create homes for eight seasonal employees of Acadia National Park.
Schoodic Education Adventure Program Featured on Maine Public
Developing tomorrow’s stewards is one of Friends of Acadia’s core missions, and the SEA program is an immersive – and powerful – approach.
$27.7M is low bid for Acadia Gateway Center
Via the MDIslander: Nickerson & O’Day of Brewer has submitted the low bid of $27.7 million for construction of the visitor information center.
2022 was second-busiest year at Acadia
Friends of Acadia President Eric Stiles talks about visitation, housing challenges, and car-free Acadia on Maine Public.
State education commissioner visits SEA program
Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin visited the Schoodic Institute on Sept. 30 – via The Ellsworth American
Longtime Acadia Trail Foreman Reflects on Work – via 207
Recently retired trails foreman Gary Stellpflug was featured on Maine News Center’s 207.
Salmon Pen Proposal for Frenchman Bay Dealt a Major Blow
The Maine State Department of Marine Resources (DMR) terminated American Aquafarms’ lease application for two 60-acre salmon pens because the company failed to select a proper source for its fish eggs.
The company can still submit an entirely new application, but a restart would likely tack on several years to the permitting process.
Acadia Study Shows Need for Improved Accessibility
ACADIA NAT’L PARK — Don’t tell park visitors that a certain site or trail – such as Thunder Hole or the Ocean Path – is accessible to people with disabilities, says a report on Acadia’s accessibility.