Try these alternatives to Acadia during the federal shutdown

Try these alternatives to Acadia during the federal shutdown

With the federal government shutdown affecting services at Acadia National Park, many visitors and Mainers are looking for scenic trails, quiet lakes and coastal views elsewhere. Crowds usually swarm Mount Desert Island, but closed visitor centers and unstaffed facilities make this a perfect time to explore less-crowded alternatives that are just as scenic. In easternmost Maine, Cobscook Shores in Lubec offers 20 privately funded parklands along…