The town landed fourth on a list of the country’s most expensive destinations, but you can visit on a budget.
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Acadia monthly visits reach 36-year high in August
The national park saw over 800,000 visitors last month, surpassing July’s figures.
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Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.
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Was Maine once a French Canadian territory? | Fact brief
French Canadian migration in the 19th and early 20th centuries helped to create lasting francophone communities across Maine.
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Acadia had its busiest month in 35 years
The national park on Mount Desert Island saw over 797,000 visitors in July, the most in a single month since 1989.
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Get off the Main(e)land and explore 22 of Maine’s islands
The state boasts thousands of islands, each one offering a slightly different vibe, from quiet camping getaways to bustling harbor towns.
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Want a good place to hike in Maine? Try these 6 spots
From Portland to Lubec, these hikes will be worth your time now that summer is finally here.
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Acadia National Park urges caution after responding to 2 deadly incidents within days
Park rangers responded to a collapse and head injury, a major fall and a sailboat wreck ahead of the always-busy Fourth of July weekend.
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Unsealed name of sunken mystery ship near Bar Harbor only raises more questions
New court records revealed the boat was named Delhi. A schooner bearing that name sank off the coast of Mount Desert in 1893. But there were many other Delhis sailing the coast of Maine in the 19th century.
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Mount Desert Island schools defrauded of more than $1 million in cyber theft
The district learned about the fraud on Tuesday and has since disabled the compromised payment system, the superintendent says.