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There were fewer visits to Acadia National Park again last year, according to preliminary numbers from the National Park Service.
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The solar panels are expected to move Acadia toward net-zero emissions by generating more than 50% of the new facility's energy use.
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The National Park Service is taking steps to allow tribes in Maine to harvest sweetgrass from land inside Acadia National Park.
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If the government does close, the impacts will more closely resemble those felt during a 16-day shutdown back in 2013, when about 40% of federal workers and military members in Maine and across the country were furloughed, union officials said.
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As a potential government shutdown looms, there is uncertainty as to what it would mean for Acadia National Park, but any related closure could have a widespread impact on the region.
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This month, the National Park Service is taking the first step toward electric buses, testing out models by two different manufacturers in a pilot project supported by the U.S. departments of energy and transportation.
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As new research shows that climate change is causing foliage colors to peak two weeks later than in 1950, Acadia National Park is urging visitors to plan accordingly.
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Acadia National Park was only able to fill about two-thirds of its seasonal summer jobs this year, as park officials say housing and labor shortages continue to pose challenges.
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Over the course of a year, Acadia National Park is home to more than 300 species of birds. But as the climate changes, those populations are in flux. To create a baseline for studying that change in the decades to come, a group of volunteers are making field recordings of as many species as they can, while they’re still here.
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Vacation rental companies are reporting a slowdown in May and June compared to the last two years. Some operators say the number of bookings is now closer to pre-pandemic levels.