Kevin Schneider

A rendering of the future Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton, where visitors can park, buy entrance passes and ride the bus to the park and other spots around Mount Desert Island.

Construction begins on Acadia transit and welcome hub in Trenton

Nicole Ogrysko

The project has been nearly two decades in the making, and it's part of a broad plan to expand bus service, remove cars from the road and ease traffic in and around Acadia National Park.

Hikers work their way up the Beehive in Acadia National Park in early Oct. 2022.

Environment and Outdoors

More and more people are visiting Acadia National Park during the shoulder seasons

Nicole Ogrysko

At the same time, park officials are gearing up for what they believe will be another difficult hiring season.

Ranger Susan Darrell welcomes a visitor to Acadia National Park, Saturday, June 11, 2022, near Bar Harbor, Maine.

Environment and Outdoors

Acadia National Park considering higher entrance fees for next year

Nicole Ogrysko

Any changes to the park's entrance fees would go into effect next year and will be required year-round.

Stephen Allen of Hamden, Maine, and Katrina Gavett of China, Maine, watch a wave crash at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park, Friday, June 18, 2021, near Winter Harbor, Maine.

Environment and Outdoors

Acadia visits down slightly, but still on track for second-busiest year ever

Nicole Ogrysko

Acadia National Park is preparing for one of its busiest weekends ahead of the Labor Day holiday.

Early-rising visitors to Acadia National Park await the sunrise on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, Sunday, May 16, 2021, near Bar Harbor, Maine. Gov. Janet Mills is is eliminating most outdoor distancing requirements imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic as the tourism season begins to kick into gear. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Business and Economy

For Acadia employees, it's nearly impossible to find an affordable place to live near the park

Nicole Ogrysko

A booming vacation rental and real estate market on Mount Desert Island is partially responsible for staffing shortages at the park this summer.

In July 31, 2018, visitors to Maine's Acadia National Park gather to watch the sunrise on top of Cadillac Mountain. The park recently unveiled a plan for a "timed-entry reservation system" to manage parking at some of the park's most popular attractions.

Environment and Outdoors

Even with high gas prices, Acadia National Park is due for another busy summer

Nicole Ogrysko

Officials at Acadia National Park say they're keeping tabs on how gas prices might impact visitation. A record 4 million people visited the park last summer.

Maine

Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park celebrates its centennial this year. Maine Calling is live from the Schoodic Institute to talk about the park's centennial plans--and…