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Acadia National Park News

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Beech Mountain Fire Tower to Open
Posted: October 9th, 2009
Weather permitting, the Beech Mountain fire tower will be open on Saturday, October 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Beech Mountain is an excellent spot for viewing the fall foliage. A ranger will be available to answer questions, and Smoky Bear items will be waiting for children who make it to the top. Dogs on leash are allowed to accompany hikers to the top, but cannot climb to the top of the tower because of the open grating on the steps and platform. Warm clothes are strongly recommended.

East Face Trail Reopens
Posted: October 7th, 2009
The East Face Trail, renamed the Orange and Black Path, has reopened after a three-year closure. The trail was damaged in an October 2006 earthquake.

OctoberVisitor Center Hours
Posted: October 1st, 2009
October hours begin today for Hulls Cove Visitor Center. The visitor center will be open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. this month. The last day is October 31.

Construction on West Side of Park
Posted: September 15th, 2009
Contractors will be repaving roads and parking lots on the west side of the park this fall, starting September 21, which will require temporary closures during the work day.

Acadia National Park News Releases

News releases from Acadia National Park.

Island Explorer bus stop improvements
Posted: February 1st, 2010
Acadia is holding a public information meeting regarding improvements to drop off and pick up Island Explorer sites.

Acadia Raptor Internship Available
Posted: February 1st, 2010
Applications now being accepted for the 2010 raptor internship at Acadia National Park.

Acadia National Park annual passes on sale
Posted: November 30th, 2009
Annual passes on sale at Acadia December 1-31.

Contract awarded for Schoodic demolition work
Posted: November 18th, 2009
Contract for demolition work for Schoodic awarded to Caribou, Maine company, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Champlain Mountain Trail is reopened
Posted: October 27th, 2009
On October 8, 2009, Acadia National Park opened the Orange and Black Path, which has been closed since the earthquake that occurred in October of 2006. The trail was formerly known as the Champlain East Face Trail.

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Bar Harbor Police blotter
Posted: March 16th, 2010

Lawsuit seeks reversal of dog kennel decision
Posted: March 15th, 2010

Bar Harbor considers new round of zoning changes
Posted: March 15th, 2010

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