Acadia in the spring can be beautiful… provided you don’t mind a bit of chilly weather. One thing is for sure — you won’t face the same kind of crowds you might experience in the summer months.

But, here’s another great incentive to visit in May this year… you can save 50% on your lodging at participating area inns and motels… just by making a $35 donation to Habitat for Humanity. The program is called Hospitality for Habitat. It’s a great cause, and you can help yourself while helping others.

Here are some of the participating local Acadia lodging places:

•  Black Friar Inn, Graycote Inn and Mira Monte Inn in Bar Harbor
• Bass Harbor Country Cottages and Country Inn in Bass Harbor
• Blue Hill Inn in Blue Hill
• Pilgrim’s Inn in Deer Isle
• Twilite Motel in Ellsworth
• Orland House B&B in Orland

For more information, you can see this article at the Ellsworth American newspaper site.