Bill could help MDI, Acadia with housing
A bill has been introduced in Congress that could help Acadia National Park and its neighboring communities provide more employee housing.
Articles by: Dick Broom
Dick Broom
Reporter at Mount Desert Islander
Dick Broom covers the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island High School and the school system board and superintendent's office. He enjoys hiking with his golden retriever and finding new places for her to swim. [email protected]
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Acadia visits down; Maine tourism strong
Through the first half of this year, the estimated number of visits to Acadia was down 89,574 from the same period last year, a drop of 7.6 percent.
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Acadia visits down; Maine tourism strong
The next six weeks – from now until Labor Day – will be key.
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New Friends of Acadia leader addresses the future
Eric Stiles gave the Islander a glimpse of what he had wanted to tell Friends of Acadia members and the community.
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Neilly is retired but her legacy endures
Conners Emerson School has just finished its first year since 1991 without Barb Neilly as principal.
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FOA honors trails chief, rug artist, salmon farm opponent
Gary Stellpflug, who plans to retire this year after 35 years with the National Park Service, received FOA’s highest honor, the Marianne Edwards Award
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Deadlines set for quarry case appeal
The two sides in the eight-year battle over the resumption of quarrying in the village of Hall Quarry have until Aug. 8 to file briefs with the Mount Desert Zoning Board of Appeals.
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NYC’s surprising connection to NEH
A.C. Savage built the Asticou at the head of the harbor in 1883, and members of the Savage family owned it until 1965, when ownership passed to the Asti-Kim Corporation.
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Study of Acadia erosion, flooding risks proposed
Scientists at Acadia and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) want to determine which areas in the park are most vulnerable to erosion and flood damage from heavy rains.
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Lightkeeper’s house is a home this summer
For the first time in 10 years, the lights are on at night in the lightkeeper’s house at the historic Bass Harbor Head Light Station.
