Acadia Chamber

12/03/2024

A letter from Rick Savage:

As a lifelong resident of Mount Desert Island, I often show visiting family and friends the special sights that surround us on this beautiful coast of Maine. In addition to stunning scenic views of our coastline, we are blessed to find the home of the world-class collection of vintage autos that are located at the Seal Cove Auto Museum.

Recently, I took some guests to the Museum, and they were enthralled by the cars and the historical context that the Museum includes on the displays. As our website says, “The Seal Cove Auto Museum shares these stories — the innovation, ingenuity, and the power of imagination — that created these vehicles and transformed life in America.”

The Seal Cove Auto Museum is open May through October and has events year-round. It hosts visitors daily in the season as well as charity fundraising galas, speaker series for groups, and provides space for meetings and gatherings for non-profits.

Your tax-deductible donation, no matter the size, makes a significant impact. We are reaching out to you to help preserve and protect this valuable collection and to continue to offer enriching programs for the community.

https://www.sealcoveautomuseum.org/get-involved/donate/

Rick Savage

12/03/2024

MDI Hospital is pleased to announce it is set to acquire Acadia Family Center (AFC) in a strategic move that will enhance access to health services and expand community engagement on Mount Desert Island. This transition, expected to begin December 18, includes the integration of Acadia Family Center’s services into MDI Hospital’s Community Health Center in Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor Clinic, ensuring seamless continuity of behavioral healthcare for the island’s residents.

Chrissi Maguire, President and CEO of MDI Hospital, expressed her gratitude for Acadia Family Center’s contributions to the island’s healthcare, stating, “We are deeply appreciative of the work the Acadia Family Center has done over the years. Their ability to work with us to transfer services ensures access to behavioral healthcare for the broader island community.”

Read more about the acquisition on our website: https://www.mdihospital.org/featured/mdi-hospital-acquires-acadia-family-center-expands-community-health-and-outreach-initiatives/

12/02/2024

12/02/2024

We are passionate about the communities where we live and work! Here are the events we are supporting this week:

▪ December 3: Wendell Gilley Museum's People-Nature-Art with Nell Parker in Southwest Harbor, ME - https://bit.ly/3uAn5BE
▪ December 7: Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce's Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival in Northeast Harbor, ME - https://bit.ly/3OA16S1

We hope to see you there!

12/02/2024

We are sold out of the Half-Price park passes. There are still some available at the Sand Beach Entrance Station on the Park Loop Road.

11/29/2024

we are super thankful for our time off this fall - and excited to open back up on december 13th! have a happy and safe holiday from all us #🦃❤️

11/29/2024

✨ Mark your calendars! Giving Tuesday is happening this year on Tuesday, December 3rd and we are setting a $10,000 goal for our campership program! ✨

Let’s head into the biggest giving day of the year knowing that every gift helps create life-changing opportunities for children in our community at Camp Beech Cliff! 🍁💙

https://www.campbeechcliff.org/donate

11/29/2024

11/29/2024

FIORE tasting rooms - EVOO & Italian balsamic. Bottles filled fresh. BAR HARBOR / ROCKLAND / FREEPORT

11/29/2024

Mount Desert Island isn't just a destination—it's a lifestyle. From scenic drives to quaint coastal villages, life here is truly something special. Let Swan Agency help you find your place on this stunning island. View MDI homes for sale here: https://bit.ly/41b80V8

11/29/2024

The Wendell Gilley Museum will be open and welcoming visitors on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29 and 30, 10am to 4pm, with new exhibits, and special activities for kids, plus a sale in the Museum Store.

Everything except consignment items will be 10% off for non-members and 20% off for museum members.

Admission is $10 per person and anyone 12 or younger is admitted for free. Members receive free admission regardless of age.

11/29/2024

Look at the Staff and volunteers busily stamping those envelopes!
You may have received an appeal letter in the mail this week from me, Mike Staggs.

It’s been a pleasure to work with everyone connected with our collection this year. I enjoyed meeting a community of history fans and automobile enthusiasts and nurturing our partnerships locally and nationally. Our museum BOD, staff, and volunteers are amazing, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.

Preserving and protecting this beautiful collection of Brass Era vehicles, as well as presenting programs that capture the history of this period and its creative makers, requires ongoing support.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work. Your contribution will help us preserve our collection, enhance educational programs, host special events, and expand our outreach. Every contribution makes a significant difference.
Please consider making a gift to support our work. Your tax-deductible donation will directly impact our ability to:

• Preserve and protect our unique collection of vintage automobiles like the Knox and FRP.
• Develop and enhance educational history programs for students and visitors.
• Host special events that bring the community together and celebrate our shared history.
• Expand our outreach to ensure that more people can experience the wonders of automotive history.

To donate, visit our website at https://www.sealcoveautomuseum.org/get-involved/donate/

11/29/2024

Today is a great day to support local businesses this holiday season.
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Get started by finding a Dream First Community Merchant near you: www.DreamFirstCommunity.com⠀
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11/29/2024

Campsite reservations at Blackwoods, Seawall, and Schoodic Woods campgrounds will be available four months earlier for 2025.

Starting this Sunday on Dec 1, 90 percent of campsites will be released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent will be released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis, which includes same-day reservations.

For Duck Harbor Campground on Isle au Haut, all reservations will be released at 10 am April 1 for the entire season.

Visitors are required to make campground reservations online at Recreation.gov since reservations cannot be made in-person or by contacting the park. Campers will be able to make changes to their reservations, such as an early check-out, during their stay through Recreation.gov.

Learn more at go.nps.gov/AcadiaCamping and in a press release at go.nps.gov/AcadiaNews.

(Photo of six people gathered around a campfire by Ashley L. Conti, Friends of Acadia.)