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Acadia National Park has hired 115 seasonal workers so far this summer, as many as 60 employees fewer than the usual target. The Island Explorer bus system is also about 40 drivers short.
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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.
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The boy fell approximately 25 feet to his death near the Otter Cliff area in Acadia National Park on Friday, according to the park's spokesperson.
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The Kingsleigh Inn will be converted into space that will house 10 Acadia National Park employees. The park was shorthanded last summer by 30-to-50 employees, in part, because of a lack of available housing for seasonal workers.
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This year's increase puts Acadia in line with other major national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone.
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At the same time, park officials are gearing up for what they believe will be another difficult hiring season.
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Visitation to Acadia National Park was down slightly in 2022, but it was still the second-busiest year in park history.
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The authors of the study found that overall bird numbers have declined by 43% since 1971. They say this matches larger patterns of bird declines across North America.
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Researchers are using various locations around Acadia National Park to study how the same species of plants from other locations respond differently to the local conditions.
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Any changes to the park's entrance fees would go into effect next year and will be required year-round.