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Annual Open House for Chamber Members and Special Meeting
Tuesday June 7th at 5pm

• Library Plant Sale on Saturday, May 19
• Touch-A-Truck: Fundraiser on Saturday May 19th
• Acadia Family Center's Annual Spring Clean Up on Saturday May 19th
• Gigantic Yard Sale at SWH Medical Center on Saturday May 19th 9am-12:30pm
• Harbor House Westside Rides on Sunday May 27th
(See Upcoming Events for more details)

• CPR and First Aid Classes offered at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital
• MDI Sailing Center Launches New Website
• Park Openings Trail Information
(See Press Releases for more details)

The Quietside of Acadia

Mountains rising from the ocean, forests stretching to granite cliffs, lakes nestled in glacial valleys, crashing surf on a rocky shoreline. It is little wonder that nearly three million people come each year to Mt Desert Island (often just called "MDI") to enjoy Acadia National Park. So, how can an island that hosts millions of people have a quiet side?

MDI is roughly circular with a fjord, Somes Sound, through its center that nearly cuts it in two. Acadia covers just over half of MDI, about a third of the park is west of the Sound.

Most tourists to the island head to Bar Harbor on the northeast coast, which is home to several large hotels and is a popular port on the cruise ship circuit, Tremont and Southwest Harbor are the principal towns on the west side of MDI. First settled by fishermen, the towns retain their maritime heritage boasting healthy fishing fleets and myriad boat yards.

Although less traveled than the east side, the Quietside of Acadia offers plenty of services for visitors, as this website should convince you. We invite you to browse the site to learn about Acadia National Park and our community. Or better still, come for a visit and enjoy a classic Maine island vacation.

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