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## [NPS Building New Employee Housing At 'Acadia'](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/nps-building-new-employee-housing)

_2025-12-18 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Paid for by donations. Will NPS have the budget for MORE employees?

## [Acadia: One Of The 11 Parks That Will Start Charging The $100/Person Nonresident Surcharge.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-one-of-the-11-parks-that-will)

_2025-11-27 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Not sure how this will be implemented. Could

## [My 'National Park' & 'National Monument' Excel Spreadsheets.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/my-national-park-and-national-monument)

_2025-11-12 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Yes, I have some rather detailed (i.e., data packed) Excel spreadsheets.

## ['Acadia' (In Its Time) The The First To Be Named After A Non-American & Now The Only.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-in-its-time-the-the-first)

_2025-11-09 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Quite the thing & now quite an unique distinction.

## ['Bass Harbor Light' -- A New Viewing Area, At Eye Level To Light.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/bass-harbor-light-a-new-viewing-area)

_2025-11-03 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

There is a fair amount of ground work being done all around the car park.

## [A Repository For 1,000+ (& Still Growing) Photographs Of 'Acadia National Park', 2013 Onwards ...](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/a-repository-for-1000-and-still-growing)

_2025-11-02 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Seemed churlish not to SHARE & preserve this collection.

## ['Katahdin National Monument' NOT Faring As Well As 'Acadia' During This Government Shutdown.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/katahdin-national-monument-not-faring)

_2025-11-01 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

They are both in Maine, only 110 miles apart, BUT this new National Monument might as well be on a different planet.

## [Acadia During The 2025 Government Shutdown -- A Firsthand Report.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-during-the-2025-government)

_2025-10-31 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

The Park is in GREAT shape. Mainly open. Restrooms SPOTLESS!

## ['Acadia' Is FREE During Government Shutdown. It Used To Be ALWAYS FREE Until 1987.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-is-free-during-government)

_2025-10-21 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

The intent of the Park's illustrious Founders was ensure FREE access to these lands.

## [Why Does The NPS Refer To 'Sieur de Cadillac' As 'Self-Proclaimed'?](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/why-does-the-nps-refer-to-sieur-de)

_2025-10-17 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

The NPS is being extremely tactful & diplomatic. 'Cadillac', however, was NO 'noble'.

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## [FREE Food Pantry At The 'Grand Canyon' To Feed The Unpaid NPS Staff During 2025 Shutdown.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/free-food-pantry-at-the-grand-canyon)

_2025-10-16 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Will this become a necessity at 'Acadia' too? Maybe we can do it more discreetly.

## [Squatters At Campgrounds Have Become A Problem At 'Yosemite'. How Will 'Acadia' Fare?](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/squatters-at-campgrounds-have-become)

_2025-10-15 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

The 3 NPS campgrounds, not on ‘Isle au Haut’, viz., ‘Blackwoods’, ‘Seawall’ & ‘Schoodic Woods’, are currently open & functioning as if there is NO Shutdown. So, right now these campgrounds are FULL, busy & have some staffing. So squatters won’t stand much chance because space will be limited & there will be FEE-PAYING customers who will take umbrage to squatters trying to muscle into THEIR space.

## [During 2025 Government Shutdown Getting Married At Acadia Will Be Easier.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/during-2025-government-shutdown-getting)

_2025-10-14 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Unlikely that the NPS will be able to enforce their rules, e.g., the 10 people cutoff.

## [The 1st Map Of 'Acadia National Park' To Be Printed In A NPS Park Brochure.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/the-1st-map-of-acadia-national-park)

_2025-10-13 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

It was in the 1939 brochure -- a full 20 years after the Park had been established.

## [Close To 1/3rd Of 'Acadia National Park' Is Within 'Bar Harbor'.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/close-to-13rd-of-acadia-national)

_2025-10-12 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

But, of course, Downtown Bar Harbor with ALL the hotels, shops & restaurants is NOT part of the Park.

## ['Acadia National Park' Started Off As 'Lafayette National Park' & Was So For 9+ Years.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-national-park-started-off)

_2025-10-11 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

How many of YOU knew this? NPS does not talk about this much.

## [I Got Myself A Copy Of The Somewhat Rare 'Mount Desert: A History' 1926 Edition.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/i-got-myself-a-copy-of-the-somewhat)

_2025-10-10 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Acadia & Mount Desert are intrinsically linked. 62% of the Park is on Mount Desert Island.

## [First Sunrise Over Mainland U.S. From The Summit Of 'Cadillac Mountain' -- Now To March 6.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/first-sunrise-over-mainland-us-from)

_2025-10-09 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

You CANNOT Experience 1st Sunrise Over Mainland U.S. from Cadillac during the Summer.

## [Acadia Is Doing Remarkably Well (So Far) During The 2025 Government Shutdown -- Compared To Some Other National Parks.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-is-doing-remarkably-well-so)

_2025-10-08 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

Acadia, as a FEE CHARGING Park, had some 'money in the bank' prior to the Shutdown. Plus, in the scheme of things, it is a SMALL Park.

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## ['Acadia National Park' Is Much Bigger & MORE Spread Out Than Most Appreciate.](https://acadiafacts.substack.com/p/acadia-national-park-is-much-bigger)

_2025-10-08 · Anura Guruge · Acadia Facts_

The Park actually is spread across an Archipelago of at least 17 Islands. Yes, 17.

