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Potential Government Shut-Down Worries Some Future Mount Desert Island Vacationers

Others remain hopeful Carrie Jones Sep 25, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The email came in quietly to one short-term rental owner. “It seems the likelihood that the government will shut down Oct 1, is very high. This of course means that the National Parks are closed, and the main attraction for us to visit Bar Harbor is Acadia. … Continue reading Potential Government Shut-Down Worries Some Future Mount Desert Island Vacationers

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All Buses Head to Bar Harbor . . .

League of Towns Talks Island Explorer and Transportation Carrie Jones Sep 23, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—Several members of the League of Towns, September 23, said that they were concerned about the effectiveness of the newly opened Acadia Gateway Center in encouraging people to leave their cars in Trenton and take the free Island Explorer bus to … Continue reading All Buses Head to Bar Harbor . . .

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TikTok Is Changing How People Visit Acadia National Park

Sep 20, 2025 by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Once upon a time, visitors may have relied on printed travel guides from Frommer’s and Fodor’s to plan their trips to Acadia National Park. But that wasn’t the case when Baltimore resident Caitlin Rosing and her friend Amy Lauenstein recently planned a week of travel to Maine’s coast. A video going around social media about Cabbage … Continue reading TikTok Is Changing How People Visit Acadia National Park

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Acadia Visitor Center in Trenton Opens After Months of Delays

Sep 03, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News TRENTON—After months of delays, the state’s new Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton has opened. The $27 million visitors center, which was funded through the Maine Department of Transportation, was expected to open earlier this summer, but construction-related delays resulted in it remaining closed through July … Continue reading Acadia Visitor Center in Trenton Opens After Months of Delays

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Bar Harbor Bans Campfires Due to Dry Weather

Aug 23, 2025 by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—One of Maine’s busiest tourist destinations has banned campfires for a couple of days as prolonged dry weather has increased the risk of fires throughout the state. Bar Harbor gets millions of tourists who visit each summer, many of whom stay at campgrounds or visit area beaches such as at Hadley Point, where sunset campfires have become … Continue reading Bar Harbor Bans Campfires Due to Dry Weather

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Acadia National Park Fire Extinguished

Carrie Jones Aug 16, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—A fire that was likely set by lightning strikes and was initially reported by a local man riding his bike in Acadia National Park (ANP) has been extinguished. One local firefighter said that two lightning strikes were the likely cause. Peter Beckett said that he spotted the … Continue reading Acadia National Park Fire Extinguished

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Acadia National Park Sets All-time Record for Monthly Visits

Aug 14, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Though fewer international visitors are coming to Maine and the numbers of cruise ship passengers in Bar Harbor have dropped off sharply this summer, Acadia National Park had its busiest month ever in July. The reason, according to tourism industry officials, could be the dry weather Maine had last … Continue reading Acadia National Park Sets All-time Record for Monthly Visits

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Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI

Carrie Jones Jul 22, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Acadia National Park representatives spoke to the League of Towns, July 22, about how and if they should manage the black bear population on Mount Desert Island, but right now, it’s really more about managing and educating people. While the black bears have likely always been on … Continue reading Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI

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Friends of Acadia’s Annual Meeting Highlights Acadia’s Wins and Worries

Carrie Jones Jul 10, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—Hard work. Fortitude. Resilience. Cheers and applause. The Friends of Acadia annual meeting, at the Bar Harbor Club, on July 9, celebrated the organization’s and Acadia National Park’s successes in the past year and also noted that things have been a bit different this year especially … Continue reading Friends of Acadia’s Annual Meeting Highlights Acadia’s Wins and Worries

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Multiple Incidents and Fatalities in Acadia National Park Leading up to July 4 Weekend

Carrie Jones Jul 03, 2025 Share A QUICK NOTE FROM US: The following is a press release from Acadia National Park that came out July 3 at 3:30 p.m. and is sent to multiple news agencies (hence the same headlines, etc.). We’re a few minutes late with it because we are out covering other things. There is just two of us here. Apologies! Our earlier … Continue reading Multiple Incidents and Fatalities in Acadia National Park Leading up to July 4 Weekend

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