The closure is intended to protect the 45-mile network gravel roads as warmer weather arrives and with it wet conditions.

The closures are to preserve the roads from damage. The park will reopen them when surfaces dry out and become firm again.

This Maine beach is one of the best in the United States, according to a list recently released by Lonely Planet.

The historic Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park are now closed for mud season. The National Park Service says the closure ...