Category: Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 28, 2017CONTACT:  David MacDonald, Friends of Acadia, 207-288-3340   Bar Harbor, Maine — A veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park will be joining the staff of Friends of Acadia as Communications Director.  Earl Brechlin, founding editor of the Mount… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 19, 2017CONTACT:  Stephanie Clement, 207-288-3340   Bar Harbor, Maine — Friends of Acadia has released a request for proposals (RFP) for research to refine, add to, or complement data on the economic impact of Acadia National Park. The park celebrated its centennial last year, generating a record 3.3 million visits…. Read more »

Bar Harbor, Maine — The mood was celebratory when members of the Acadia Centennial Task Force, Acadia National Park officials, staff and board members of Friends of Acadia, and staff of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust gathered this afternoon to dedicate a time capsule intended to be opened in conjunction with Acadia’s bicentennial year in 2116.

Friends of Acadia, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, and Down East Magazine are pleased to announce the six winners of “100 Words for Acadia,” a writing contest celebrating Acadia National Park’s 100th birthday.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 7, 2016CONTACT:  Paige Steele, Conservation Projects Manager, paige@friendsofacadia.org ACADIA NATIONAL PARK – Saturday, November 5 was a beautiful fall day that saw a record-breaking 508 volunteers show their pride in the park at the annual Take Pride in Acadia Day. Together, volunteers raked fallen leaves from drainage areas on 10.2… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 20, 2016CONTACT:      Lisa Horsch Clark, Friends of Acadia Development Director, lisahorsch@friendsofacadia.org BAR HARBOR, MAINE —  Friends of Acadia, the 1932 Criterion Theatre, and Somes Pond Center invite the public for an evening with award-winning writer, producer, and historian Dayton Duncan on Monday, September 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m…. Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 19, 2016CONTACT:      Lisa Horsch Clark, Friends of Acadia Development Director, lisahorsch@friendsofacadia.org ISLESFORD, MAINE —  More than 30 residents of the Cranberry Isles, along with representatives of Acadia National Park (ANP) and Friends of Acadia (FOA), enjoyed brilliant September sunshine and fabulous island and ocean views during the open-air award… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 31, 2016CONTACT: David MacDonald, President, david@friendsofacadia.org or 207-288-3340Aimee Beal Church, Communications Director, aimee@friendsofacadia.org or 207-812-8385 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — As part of the centennial celebration at Acadia’s Jordan Pond House last weekend, Friends of Acadia and the Acadia Centennial Task Force were honored with a national award recognizing their outstanding… Read more »

Bar Harbor, Maine —  Friends of Acadia, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, and Down East Magazine recently announced a flash writing contest that celebrates Acadia National Park’s 100th birthday. “We welcome submissions from both adults and children, and will award prizes in both categories,” said Joshua Bodwell, executive director of the Maine Writers & Publishers… Read more »

BAR HARBOR, MAINE— On July 8, 1916, Acadia National Park was first set aside as a protected reserve for enjoyment and inspiration of the American people, through the generosity and foresight of individuals who loved this unique coastal landscape. On the 100th anniversary of that event—Friday, July 8, 2016—more than 300 members, volunteers, and supporters… Read more »