May 23 2008
Changing Face of Acadia?
I’ve been reading with some interest about a planned new resort on the Schoodic Peninsula, one of the wildest, most beautiful spots in Acadia National Park. In all our visits, I’ve only been there twice, mainly because of its distance from the main part of the park and always trying to squeeze in as many hikes as we can.
It’s gorgeous, though, so when I started to read about how a developer wants to build a fancy new resort right at Acadia’s Schoodic doorstep, I was a bit dismayed. I can only imagine how much more upset local area residents are.
According to an article in yesterday’s Ellsworth American newspaper (online), the so-called green “eco-resort” is a done deal, despite the fact that they’ve been holding meetings where concerned citizens and groups like the Friends of Acadia are raising a lot of questions. Developers seem open to discussion, but not negotiation over whether to actually build the resort. It’s coming, and it doesn’t look there’s a lot that can be done to prevent it.
On the upside, local authorities are predicting it will a significant number of jobs to the area, not to mention increased revenues. Still, it’s a shame that such a wild spot is going to be changed forever.
Written by Kathi
