Why Mark Fernald Spends His Winters Grooming Acadia. Carrie Jones Mar 14, 2026 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—On the morning he turned 73, Mark Fernald sat in the Friends of Acadia office wearing a gray beanie and his signature blue fleece, looking like a man who had already spent a good portion of his life outdoors and was in no hurry to stop. All winter long, before … Continue reading On Acadia’s Winter Roads, the Groomers Go First.