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Acadia officials have an idea for solving the summer parking crunch: reserved spaces
The National Park Service is seeking feedback on four ‘alternatives’ for managing traffic and crowds at Acadia, three of which would impose some form of reservation system for popular sites during peak months.
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Acadia National Park entrance fees to go up about $5
The park near Bar Harbor is one of 17 to increase fees to raise more money for maintenance and repairs.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Government reconsiders steep fee hikes at national parks including Acadia
The Interior Department met widespread opposition to its plan, which would have affected 17 parks, including the one in Maine.
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House passes bill to fix territorial, jurisdictional problems around Acadia
The measure supported by Maine’s four-member Congressional delegation resolves rules about where the national park can expand and allows harvesters to work tidal flats next to park land.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Former Acadia superintendent: Trump’s proposed budget cuts threaten national parks
Problems that we saw during the recent federal government shutdown would become the norm rather than the exception.
Posted inLocal & State
David Rockefeller’s Maine summer home sells for $19 million
The company that handled the sale of Rockefeller’s home on Mount Desert Island would not identify the buyer.
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Acadia National Park closing operations as shutdown continues
All but 15 of the staff members, most of them park rangers, will be furloughed, a spokeswoman says.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Viable funding solutions needed to shore up Acadia and other national parks
An estimated $11 billion is needed for aging park repairs nationally, including $71 million for Acadia.
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Bill to resolve issues around Acadia advances on Capitol Hill
If the bill passes, wormers and clammers will be guaranteed traditional harvesting rights on mudlflats in the national park.