The National Park Service (NPS) plans to furlough about two-thirds of its employees as a result of the government shutdown, ...

Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park last month, before the federal government shutdown that started this ...

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In July 2025, Acadia National Park broke a record: It welcomed more monthly visitors than ever before, drawing an astonishing 797,000 visitors, surpassing the previous record of 795,500 set in August ...

In time for fall foliage season, the $27.7 million Acadia Gateway Center opened its doors last week. The facility sits between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, the location designed to intercept ...

BAR HARBOR, Maine — The first bus making the 90-minute loop through Acadia National Park rumbled out of Hulls Cove Visitor Center at 9 a.m. on a recent sun-splashed Saturday, packed as full as a ...

Kate Horton didn't see a single ranger at Acadia National Park after the gate during her trip in the spring. But it was Easter weekend, the 28-year-old from Boston said, so it didn't seem that unusual ...

Due to the Trump administration’s firing of thousands of workers and hiring freeze in the National Park Service, Acadia is down nearly a third of its staff. Long-term lack of staff could have ...

Located 80 miles south of Acadia National Park, this state has iconic coastal Maine views, scenic hikes, and year-round outdoor activities. Visitors can summit Mount Battie, explore leaf-covered ...

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