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Head to Acadia National Park Without a Car
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Yep.
 • Carrie Jones
Ride Island Explorer
It's free and you don't have to park.
 • Carrie Jones
The Acadia Parking Cheat Sheet
A quick guide to avoiding the worst parking headaches in Acadia National Park
 • Carrie Jones
NOVA SCOTIA-MAINE FERRY SERVICE RECORDED SECOND HIGHEST NUMBERS IN LAST FOUR YEARS
BAR HARBOR—The Nova Scotia-Maine ferry service recorded the second highest passenger numbers of the last four years.
 • Carrie Jones
All Buses Head to Bar Harbor . . .
League of Towns Talks Island Explorer and Transportation
 • Carrie Jones
NOVA SCOTIA-MAINE FERRY SERVICE - 2025 SEASON MONTHLY UPDATE
Bookings on the Nova Scotia-Maine ferry service are significantly increasing over the previous month.
The Joys of Parking in Downtown Bar Harbor
BAR HARBOR—While vacations are supposed to be a time of fun and relaxation they can be accompanied by unplanned stressors, often due to not knowing the…
 • Shaun Farrar
Take a Bike and Also Where to Find Them
Cycling Mount Desert Island
 • Carrie Jones
Island Explorer MDI Service Begins on June 23!
The fare-free Island Explorer bus service begins on MDI on June 23 and will run through October 13.
 • Carrie Jones
Take a Ferry!
Or a Water Taxi!
 • Carrie Jones
Island Explorer
Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island is a pretty magical place to experience on foot, on bike, and on kayak.
 • Carrie Jones
Island Explorer Bus System Celebrates 10 Millionth Passenger!
BAR HARBOR—”Something is going on,” said the man hopping off the Island Explorer bus at the Bar Harbor Village Green on Wednesday afternoon.
 • Carrie Jones
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