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Multiple Acadia trails closed for falcon nesting season

Jordan Cliffs Trail, Penobscot East Trail, Precipice Trail, and Valley Cove Trail are closed starting March 1 to protect nesting peregrine falcons. The Precipice Trail parking lot is also closed, and rangers enforce closures strictly.

What visitors should know: Plan alternate hikes as several popular Acadia trails and the Precipice parking lot remain closed through nesting season.
Updated 1h ago · Source More about Downeast & Acadia →
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Swimming prohibited at Sand Beach Lagoon due to bacteria

High bacterial levels at Sand Beach Lagoon exceed public health standards, prompting a swimming advisory. This applies only to the lagoon, not the main Sand Beach.

What visitors should know: Avoid water contact at Sand Beach Lagoon until the advisory is lifted; the main Sand Beach remains open.
Updated 1h ago · Source More about Downeast & Acadia →
How this works: Maine Right Now automatically monitors official sources — MaineDOT / New England 511 (traffic & closures), the National Park Service (Acadia), and Maine.gov — and summarizes only the high-impact items that affect current-season travel. Alerts clear automatically once the closure is lifted. Always confirm with the linked official source before you travel.