Locals Step up to Serve Visitors to Acadia National Park During Government Shutdown

Acadia National Park leaf peepers undeterred by government shutdown

The government shutdown didn’t hamper turnout at Acadia National Park over the weekend, as eager crowds took in the fall foliage. Susan Harmon traveled from Connecticut with her daughter. “Because my daughter works for the federal government, she kind of knew that there would be parts of it closed, but overall it’s been fine for us,” she said. The parking lot at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center was full Sunday morning, with staffers from the Island…

Locals step up to serve visitors to Acadia National Park during government shutdown

Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor fared through a peak weekend for tourism with the park open, but many facilities inside it unstaffed.

Acadia National Park leaf peepers undeterred by federal government shutdown

The government shutdown didn't hamper turnout at Acadia National Park this weekend, as eager crowds took in the fall foliage.