Raymond Lester, 37, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Nicole Mokeme, last June by hitting her with his car during a retreat she organized at Acadia National Park.
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Trial of Portland man accused of killing girlfriend at Acadia National Park starts Wednesday
Raymond Lester is charged with intentional or knowing murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme in Winter Harbor in June 2022.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Leave the crowds behind this fall at The Quiet Side of Acadia National Park
Press Herald photographer Gregory Rec and his wife, Jayme, encountered few people during hikes on both sides of Somes Sound.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Potential federal shutdown looms over Bar Harbor
Tourism-based businesses are wary of the possibility that Acadia National Park will close heading into peak foliage season, but say Mount Desert Island has plenty to offer and they will remain open for business regardless.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Celebrating 3 years of the Great American Outdoors Act
The two major projects enabled by the historic investment in national parks are just a fraction of Acadia’s $120 million backlog in deferred maintenance and repairs.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, Outdoors
Mainers divided over rise of glamping
Some communities are pushing back on plans to develop ‘glampgrounds’ that seek to offer an outdoor hotel-like experience.
Posted inLocal & State
Brewer High School student dies in fall at Acadia National Park
Bryce Basso, 17, was hiking with friends near Otter Cliff when he fell, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Acadia National Park increases entry fees effective Saturday
Much of the fee increase effective Saturday will give a boost to the Island Explorer bus system.
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National Park Service investigates vandalism at Acadia National Park
Graffiti sprayed-painted on hiking trails could confuse hikers and lead them off established trails, the park service says.
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Park service proposes increasing entrance fees to Acadia National Park
The NPS says the increases would put Acadia on the same fee scale as those charged at other iconic national parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite.