MOUNT DESERT – Henry “Hank” L.P. Schmelzer, 82, of Somesville, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 12, 2026, after a …
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An icy ascent of Parkman Mountain in Acadia National Park | Column
Winter hiking in Maine is not for the faint of heart.
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Slip-sliding away on spectacular Cadillac Mountain
A combination of ice, hard-packed snow and sometimes bare pavement made for a precarious descent.
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Tremont couple’s deaths were a ‘mutual decision,’ family says
Maine State Police had been investigating the deaths of William and Jyoti Hawley, who were found Dec. 23 on Mount Desert Island, as a murder-suicide.
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Tremont couple dead in murder-suicide near Acadia, Maine State Police say
Police identified the couple Friday as Jyoti and William Hawley, who were found on Mount Desert Island on Tuesday morning.
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2 outstanding hikes in Acadia National Park
Although renowned for dozens of spectacular peaks, Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island has more than outstanding mountain hikes. The park also offers a multitude of stimulating treks on trails in other settings. While on a recent vacation in Mount Desert Island, my wife, Nancy, and I studied park maps and trail publications in […]
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A memorable hike to the summit of Day Mountain
Two Chowderheads enjoy a fall hike in Acadia National Park.
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Some foreign tourists will pay $100 extra to visit Acadia National Park under new federal rules
The Trump administration also announced 10 days next year when the park will be free, but only for U.S. residents and citizens.
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30 things that should be on every Mainer’s bucket list
Here are the natural wonders to see, events to attend and places to visit if you want to truly know the state.
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Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.
Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers ‘irreversible’ cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.