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Cruise ships visiting Maine this summer caught up in federal child sex abuse sweep

by Sabrina Martin September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

The arrests are part of Operation Tidal Wave, a sprawling, multi-agency federal raid targeting child sex abuse crimes among cruise ship crew members.

Neighbors oppose RV campground proposal in Ellsworth

by Sabrina Martin August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Anger over stolen lobsters underscores Maine’s complicated relationship with tourism

by Sabrina Martin August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Maine saw an uptick in Canada border crossings in June

by Michael Livingston, Maine Public August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Bucksport family builds business renting e-bikes to cruise ship passengers

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

How to avoid ‘Acadia ankle’ or worse while visiting the national park

by Sabrina Martin July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Police and Courts

Squall sends cruise ship passengers tumbling into water in Rockland

by Stephen Betts, Midcoast Villager July 16, 2026July 17, 2026

How long it actually takes to find downtown Bar Harbor parking during the summer

by Sabrina Martin July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Comedian Fred Armisen spotted Down East

by Christopher Burns June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Bar Harbor’s cruise ship battle has cost the town $111K in less than a year

by Sabrina Martin June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

Acadia just recorded its slowest offseason since the COVID pandemic

by Sabrina Martin June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

AI is giving bad advice to people who want to visit Acadia

by Sabrina Martin May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Fewer people visited Aroostook County in 2025, but they stayed longer

by Cameron Levasseur May 26, 2026May 25, 2026

CAT ferry reservations are up 30% at start of 2026 season

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 24, 2026May 25, 2026

Police and Courts

Bar Harbor can only enforce cruise ship passenger caps in July and August, judge rules

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

What to know about getting around Acadia National Park this spring

by Sabrina Martin May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Bar Harbor considers downtown parking relief for residents during crowded tourist season

by Carrie Jones, Bar Harbor Story May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Sour economy looms over Maine’s upcoming tourist season

by Bridget Huber May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Bears in Acadia — not tourists — are what MDI residents are talking about this spring

by Sabrina Martin April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Aroostook planners brainstorm ways to boost outdoor tourism

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli March 23, 2026March 23, 2026