National Park Service

The National Park Service is taking steps to allow tribes in Maine to harvest sweetgrass from land inside Acadia National Park.

The proposed legislation could add nearly 43,000 acres to the south of the existing monument and clear a dedicated route for the public to access it from Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway.

The bill, which Sen. Angus King introduced Wednesday, would allow the National Park Service to acquire additional land from local owners who are willing to sell. The proposal envisions adding some 43,000 acres to the national monument, south of the existing boundaries and close to Millinocket.

Like last year, the National Park Service will require reservations for visitors driving the popular Cadillac Summit Road between May 25 and Oct. 22.

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