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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Acadia National Park numbers were down in 2023 for second year in a row
But the Bar Harbor area is still benefiting from a post-pandemic tourism boom and working to address visitor congestion during peak season.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2023
Finding Our Voices launches Let’s Talk About It tour
Seven public libraries across Maine plan to boldly break the silence through October’s Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Widow of former U.S. Senate candidate sues campaign manager over crypto investment
Max Linn made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. His widow says his campaign manager conned him out of more than $225,000 before Linn died in December 2021.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Maine National Guard awards best of the best
The annual ceremony was held for Outstanding Airman of the Year and Best Warrior in Augusta.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Acadia National Park increases entry fees effective Saturday
Much of the fee increase effective Saturday will give a boost to the Island Explorer bus system.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2023
Maine Drama Festival regionals set for March 10, 11
Competitions will be held in Saco, Yarmouth, Skowhegan, Waldoboro, Rockport, Brewer, Millinocket and Bar Harbor.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Bar Harbor businesses sue town over limit on cruise ship visitors
The ordinance adopted by voters in November puts a 1,000-person cap on the number of passengers who can come ashore daily.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
Park service proposes increasing entrance fees to Acadia National Park
The NPS says the increases would put Acadia on the same fee scale as those charged at other iconic national parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2022
Sun Journal and western Maine weeklies earn statewide newspaper awards
The Sun Journal received the Freedom of Information Award for the 19th time in 23 years, along with writing, design, photography and advertising honors
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PublishedOctober 12, 2022
Human remains found at Acadia National Park
Authorities say the discovery does not appear to be related to a criminal case.
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