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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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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Summer swelter gives a boost to Maine’s tourism industry
With sunny days in July and August, numbers are up at Acadia National Park, the Portland International Jetport and on the Maine Turnpike, but declines continue for Canadian border crossings and cruise ship visits.
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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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Federal workers in Maine face uncertainty following court ruling allowing for mass layoffs
It’s unclear how federal workers in Maine might be impacted, but the ruling allowing the Trump administration to move forward with plans for staff reductions has prompted concerns.
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Will Trump’s planned price hike for Acadia’s foreign visitors hurt Maine tourism?
Details are still sparse on how one of the president’s latest executive orders will impact international tourists’ travel plans.
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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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What the public lands fight means for Maine
The state won’t be spared in the political fight over the future of federal lands as the Trump administration looks to offset tax and spending cuts by slashing conservation programs, opening areas to resource extraction and laying off park staff.
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What will tourist season in Maine look like? Three towns weigh in
We went to Old Orchard Beach, Bar Harbor and Belgrade to see how business owners and local leaders are preparing for a summer of uncertainty.