Topic: Acadia National Park

Maine earthquake felt across New England

Maine earthquake: The 4.0 temblor hit around 7:12 p.m. Tuesday and its epicenter was about 20 miles west of Portland, Maine. The Maine earthquake shook buildings and rattled dishes, but caused no injuries or serious damage.

Change Agent 'Popovers for Pigs' helps green up famous Acadia National Park restaurant

'Popovers for Pigs' is just one of the many environmental initiatives undertaken by Jordan Pond House, the only restaurant to operate inside Acadia National Park on the scenic seacoast of Maine.

Can 'The Town' be top of the Hub? Top 5 Boston-based movies

The Red Sox may be struggling to make the playoffs this season, but Boston is a perennial box-office favorite. The latest Boston-based film to hit silver screens is "The Town," starring and directed by local boy Ben Affleck. The top 10 Boston-based films, ranked by US box-office receipts, includes the Sox-centered "Fever Pitch," according to Turner Classic Movies and IMDB.com. Also on the list is the 1968 version of "The Thomas Crown Affair" starring Steve McQueen, which was shot on Boston's Beacon Hill. Do your favorite Boston films make the top 5?

Free admission: National Park Service waives fees this weekend

On Saturday and Sunday, the National Park Service will not charge entrance fees at 146 national-park sites where visitors normally pay $3 to $25 for admission.

National parks in the West still bring surprises

Bar Harbor, Maine: five things the Obamas could do on vacation there

The first family picked an activity-filled location for their trip – Bar Harbor, Maine. Here are some suggestions for how they can fill their time.

Acadia National Park to host Obama family on vacation. Will it get disrupted?

Acadia National Park will receive Obama and his family today. But will this vacation, like seemingly every other outing, get cancelled or interrupted?

Eco-philanthropists to the rescue of wildlife?

Former CEOs lead a pack of eco-philanthropists who are bankrolling parks to conserve pristine land and wildlife.

America's national parks face challenges

Shifting climates and needed upkeep are issues facing America’s treasured spots.

Simple, savory sardines

A taste of the fish transports me to the scenic Maine coast where the last US cannery operates.

Why US parks put land purchases on hold

Some 1.8 million acres inside and abutting national parks are at risk of development.