Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets on June 2, 2025 (5/28/2025)
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet at the Training Trailer at Park Headquarters on Monday, June 2, at 1 pm. There will be a virtual meeting option for those unable to attend in-person. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment. The agenda will include a Superintendent’s report with park updates. Friends of Acadia and Schoodic Institute will also provide reports. Congress created the Acadia National Park Advisory
Schoodic Institute announces 2025 Acadia Science Fellows
Schoodic Institute announces 2025 Acadia Science Fellows Researchers to expand North American datasets on birds and monitor forest microclimates in Acadia National Park WINTER HARBOR - Two scientists have been awarded Acadia Science Fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park. An initiative of Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park supported by the David Evans Shaw Family Foundation and Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation and individual donors, Acadia Science Fellows inform
MDI Hospital's 2025 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients Announced: (5/18/2025)
BAR HARBOR — Congratulations to RNs Patrick Ainsworth, Carolyn Barry, Tonya Brown, and Essie Simmons, the recipients of the 2025 Ursula E.J. Lee and Dr. Leung Lee Memorial Award for Nursing ExcellenceThese awardees were described as going above and beyond for their patients and their families. They are recognized for always listening and advocating, so that anyone who comes to MDI Hospital and Health Centers is treated with dignity and respect.Patrick, a palliative care nurse, provides compassionate and
Why Every Business Needs a Media Kit That Works
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