Acadia’s growth small but significant

Acadia National Parkofficiallyannexed 1,441 acres on the Schoodic Peninsula this week. While it seems like a small gain, it is an important one. The addition is to the only part of the park that is on the mainland.

Along the windswept coast the views from rocky beaches and granite headlands are transcendent. Further inland, hiking trails wind through pine woodlands and spruce-fir forests.While its look is similar to Mount Desert Island, it has a more secluded feel.

The 1,400-acre parcel was d...