Maine town with starry view votes to limit manmade light Nov 28, 2008
To preserve that natural spectacle - and protect one of the tourist attractions of the island's Acadia National Park - voters in Bar Harbor this month approved a "dark sky" ordinance aimed at limiting the manmade lighting that has blotted out the view of the stars over much of the country. Bright lights installed after Dec. 4 will have to be shielded from the sky to illuminate only the area beneath them. (Boston Globe)
Surf, turf - and strife Nov 15, 2008
Don Robinson with his dog, near a parcel of land abutting Acadia National Park that owners want to develop ... WINTER HARBOR, Maine - More than an hour's drive from the bustle of Bar Harbor and the well-trodden trails of Mount Desert Island lies a secluded part of Acadia National Park. (Boston Globe)
Find Fabulous Fall Colors in National Parks Oct 15, 2008
Although nearing the completion of this year's season, Acadia National Park in Maine is well-known for its beautiful fall foliage ... For more information about fall foliage at Acadia National Park, please see: http://www. (Pekin Times, IL)
Simple, savory sardines Oct 8, 2008
It sits at the head of a deep cove in the town of Gouldsboro, east of Acadia National Park in the part of the Maine coast where factories can still compete with resorts for idyllic waterfront land. A couple dozen fishing boats are moored just in front of the cannery. (Christian Science Monitor)
Maine inn saves its best seats for the backyard Aug 31, 2008
There are other pluses to this location: It eliminates the hunt-and-seek parking game, and the free bus to Acadia National Park is a stroll away. We scouted restaurants, choosing Caf This Way, an old favorite with funky decor and an expansive, creative, and eclectic menu. (Boston Globe)
DRIVING WHILE TYPING/Children: The case against home schooling Aug 30, 2008
So last weekend we drove to Acadia National Park in Maine and returned with eleven new stitches just below Emily's left knee. The ten hours in the car and the afternoon we spent in the Bar Harbor emergency room notwithstanding, our trip was every bit as fun and relaxing as a moose attack. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Maine's rugged Bold Coast a hidden jewel Aug 21, 2008
Maine's Bold Coast is east of Acadia National Park ... Welcome to Maine's Bold Coast, a little-known treasure east of Acadia National Park where the tourist hordes thin out, the tall spruce and fir reach the shore and the coast assumes a wildness that beachgoers at the southern end of the state can hardly imagine. (CNN -- Travel)
The Power from Within-The Mini-cation Aug 16, 2008
Three whole days in the woods of Acadia National Park, near Bar Harbor, Maine at an Appalachian Mountain Club camp called Echo Lake Camp. Marriott it isn't but it doesn't have to be. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Some See Red Over Proposed 'green' Resort In Maine Aug 4, 2008
However, some conservation groups and officials at adjacent Acadia National Park say the plan is out of scale and out of character with the unspoiled peninsula, known for its rugged pink granite coastline and breathtaking views. The size of the project and unanswered questions concern Sheridan Steele, superintendent of Acadia National Park ... Acadia National Park: http://www. (CBS News -- US)
Coolest camp sites in America Jun 25, 2008
Best campsite by the seashore: Acadia National Park, on Maine's Mount Desert Island, gives the coastal camper some of the best inter-tidal zone exploring and sea-cliff rock climbing and hiking on the East Coast ... The East Coast has Acadia National Park, on an island just south of Ellsworth, Maine. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Firing ends Wake official's travels Jun 24, 2008
An itinerary shows the group visited a fish hatchery, shopped at an L.L. Bean outlet, went hiking and tidal pool wading in Acadia National Park and took a whale watching cruise in the four-masted schooner Margaret Todd. Credit card statements show the employees charged such items as an instructional DVD on how to catch lobsters. (News & Observer)
Events listings May 18, 2008
7/23: 8 p.m. Outdoor concert at Blackwoods Campground, Acadia National Park. Festival String Orchestra. (Boston Globe)
CanadaandNew England cruise, from $734 May 17, 2008
Frederic Lewis / Getty ImagesOn your cruise along the eastern seaboardknown for its history, culture, and fresh seafoodyou'll stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia, St. John, New Brunswick, Bar Harbor, Boston, and Newport, Maine where you can visit visit'Great Head' cliff on the rugged rocky coast in Acadia National Park ... The next stop on the itinerary is Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island in Maine, also home to Acadia National Park and a lobster museum and hatchery. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Details on Jenna Bush-Henry Hager Wedding May 11, 2008
Engagement: Aug. 15, 2007 at Acadia National Park in Maine. First lady's dress: Short, deep turquoise designed by Oscar de la Renta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The Lowdown On Jenna Bush's Wedding May 8, 2008
Then on Aug. 15, 2007, Hager rousted Jenna at 4 a.m. to go hiking on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine. "It was freezing," Jenna recalled. (CBS News -- US)
Some unsuspecting counties are centers for smog Apr 22, 2008
This resort town is part of Hancock County, home to Acadia National Park. Smog that blows in from New York and Boston is augmented by exhaust from the vehicles of several million summer tourists. (USA Today)
Senate approves Acadia National Park Improvement Act Apr 12, 2008
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Off-season discounts at Maine hotels, from $95 Mar 27, 2008
The four-acre property is less than an hour's drive from Rockland, Camden, Bangor, Deer Isle, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park. A multicourse breakfast on the sunporch is also included. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Acadia National Park commission may be back soon Feb 8, 2008
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Bicycles built for 40-year marriage Oct 23, 2007
As the 1990s came to a close, they biked Oregon's Cannon Beach on Big Wheels -- the grown-up version of the three-wheel plastic trikes for children -- pedaled past old churches in Denver, and took to the carriage trails at Acadia National Park in Maine. Lots of their 10- to 20-mile rides piggybacked visits to trade shows to stock Patti's store, All I Saw Cookware, and Brian's business trips. (Anchorage Daily News)
Leaf peepers storm N.H., Maine Oct 9, 2007
With temperatures in the 70s on Saturday, Lisa Hain and her daughter Casie toured Acadia National Park where the leaves have begun to turn. "We wanted to see the leaves but also do some hiking, you know, see the nature scenery. It's a good spot because everything is right here," said Lisa Hain, a tourist from Pennsylvania. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bird Watching Acadia National Park Oct 2, 2007
With raptor migration as a focal point, Maine's Acadia National Park also has seabirds, warblers and other woodland species to draw birdwatchers in the fall ... A trip to Maine s Acadia National Park during the fall should include a visit to Cadillac Mountain where it is possible to see 250 birds of prey in one day during the peak of the migration in mid-September. (Suite101.com)
Party girl Jenna opens a new chapter Sep 30, 2007
In it, the previously publicity-shy Bush held forth on a variety of topics, from her father ("he's doing a great job and he's hanging in there"), the war in Iraq ("obviously a very complicated subject," she said, deftly ducking a question about whether she agrees with her father), and her future husband, Henry Hager, who proposed last month during a crack-of-dawn hike on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine. At 290 pages, including a "How You Can Make a Difference" section, the book... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Jenna Bush's Boyfriend Proposed on Hike Sep 27, 2007
WASHINGTON Jenna Bush said her "boyfriend" she doesn't like the word "fiance" proposed after rousting her at 4 a.m. to go hiking on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine. "It's supposedly where the sun first hits the United States," President Bush's daughter said in a television interview about her recent engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Henry Hager. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Johnson’s Park chosen for hiking club’s October outing Sep 15, 2007
This year they went to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine and spent four days hiking, one day bicycling on carriage roads in the park and also sea kayaking on the open ocean. Next year, three hikes being planned in this area are Atkinson, at Big Bend Wildlife Center between Spring Hill and Prophetstown, and at the Hennepin Canal Visitors Center between Sheffield and Wyanet. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
East Coast Museum Detour Sep 14, 2007
and the Seal Cove Auto Museum near Acadia National Park in Maine - and they're each worth the detour ... Farther "Down East" - about 85 miles from Rockland - is the Seal Cove Auto Museum, on Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Crustacean Communication Aug 30, 2007
Said Dave, "Bar Harbor is adjacent to Acadia National Park. It was established by Woodrow Wilson, it is simply beautiful; there are 50 miles of pebbled roads. They were once for carriages but now they're for us to enjoy.". Kay of Acadia Bikes pedaled around with Dave and explained the appeal of the national park. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Bicycling in Acadia National Park Aug 2, 2007
Unique characteristics of downeast Maine make Acadia National Park a great cycling getaway. Surrounded by Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island along the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park boasts many unique attributes ... The Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park, 47 miles network of crushed stone and woodland roads free of motor vehicles, were the vision of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The roads were constructed between 1913 and 1940 for hikers, bikers,... (Suite101.com)
Next summer, pack up your viola and play, play, play Jul 29, 2007
The tourist meccas of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are a one-hour drive northeast. Other programs. (Boston Globe)
The Maine art of living on a traffic-free island Jul 15, 2007
MONHEGAN ISLAND, Maine Just 10 miles off the coast, this island midway between Portland and Acadia National Park feels a world away from the beach and sailing towns that attract droves of tourists to the state each summer. There are no ice cream stands, T-shirt shops or lobster pounds offering early-bird specials. (Chicago Tribune)
Last-minute summer yacht charters Jul 14, 2007
As with all yacht trips, guests can customize their itineraries based on their interests, but possible stops include Penobscot Bay, an area home to many art galleries and antique shops, and Bar Harbor, which boasts Acadia National Park. You can also spot seals on a few of the thousand islands along this waterway. (USA Today -- Travel)
Rooms still can be had at national parks Jul 8, 2007
within seven miles of three different entrances to Acadia National Park, had at least one room available nearly every week this summer. Prices range from 115 to 135 a night. (Helena Independent Record)
Hunt nets suspect in N.H. killings Jul 4, 2007
They had driven to Acadia National Park on Saturday with their bikes and planned to hike Mt. Katahdin and return to be with their families on July 4. Relatives said they were focusing on their loved ones, not the gunman. (Boston Globe)
Maine takes on a foreign flavor Jun 24, 2007
Acadia Corp. owns and operates the Jordan Pond House restaurant and several gift shops in Acadia National Park and downtown Bar Harbor. "We just can't get enough Americans to fill those positions," Woodside said. (Boston Globe)
Getting to and from Maine Jun 23, 2007
US Airways fly to and from Boston up to five times a day from this small airport, situated in the heart of the Acadia National Park. Phone +1 207 774 7301. (Suite101.com)
Storms down trees and damage houses Jun 3, 2007
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, MAINE Michigan woman slips off rocks, drowns A Michigan woman drowned Friday after slipping off rocks and into the water at Schoodic Point peninsula. Park officials say Faith Wise, 56, of Trufant, Mich. (Boston Globe)
Michigan woman drowns at Acadia National Park Jun 3, 2007
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine -- A Michigan woman drowned Friday after slipping off of some rocks and into the water at Schoodic Point peninsula. Park officials say Faith Wise, 56, of Trufant, Michigan, had a cell phone in one hand and a small dog in the other when she slipped off the rocks at about 2:20 p.m., according to Ranger Ed Pontbriand. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Comprehensive event listings May 20, 2007
Outdoor concert at Blackwoods Campground, Acadia National park. Rain date 7/26. (Boston Globe)
Quirky Winter Harbor a secluded Maine gem Apr 22, 2007
At the eastern edge of town, the only mainland section of Acadia National Park , the Schoodic Peninsula is the chief tourist attraction. Its 2,000 acres are more remote and less well known than the larger part of the park on Mount Desert Island , but to many eyes the land and seascapes are equally beautiful. (Boston Globe)
Taking action against global warming Apr 14, 2007
You can do it by going to Acadia National Park in Maine and experiencing its rugged coast, green hills and swooping peregrine falcons. Go to the Mojave Desert in California or the Painted Desert in Arizona. (Carroll County Times)
Self-reliant islanders may want help Mar 12, 2007
Boasting picture-postcard views across the water of the rounded mountaintops in Acadia National Park, the Cranberry Isles include five islands -- Bear; Sutton; Baker; Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry, better known as Islesford -- which make up one town. Two islands are inhabited year round. (Boston Globe)
Ditch the smelly sleeping bag and go 'glamping' Mar 7, 2007
Closer to home and a bit less upscale, but still a world away from the do-it-yourself leaky tent, Maine Family Adventures offers a deluxe guided camping trip to Acadia National Park. Meals prepared by the guides, camping equipment and activities are all included in the cost of about $1,000 a person. (CNN -- Travel)
