Town Council Weighs Cruise Ship Passenger Cap for Next Season

Councillors heard nearly three hours of public comment on a proposal to cap daily cruise passenger landings, a measure that would bite hardest in May and October when several vessels often call on the same day.Supporters framed the cap as a question of what the pier...

Lobster Landings Down, Prices Up as Boats Fish Farther Offshore

Landings across Hancock County fell again this season, the fourth consecutive annual decline, while the boat price climbed to a level that has kept gross receipts roughly flat and masked a squeeze on the men and women hauling the traps.Interviews with fourteen...

Acadia Reports Record Shoulder-Season Visitation

Acadia National Park recorded its busiest September on record, according to preliminary counts released by the park service, continuing a multi-year shift of visitors away from the July and August peak.Rangers pointed to congestion at Jordan Pond and along the Park...

Ferry Service to Nova Scotia Extends Season Through October

The high-speed ferry linking Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia will run three weeks beyond its scheduled close, the operator confirmed this week, citing steady late-season bookings and a favourable long-range forecast.Harbourmaster’s office figures show foot...