HOW NOT TO LOOK LIKE A TOURIST

The good news is that nearly everyone you see downtown and in Acadia are tourists. Locals, those 5,000 or so people who, like it or not, share their tiny town with those millions of visitors, just want vacationers to understand that not everyone has the day off. (Hence the T-shirt that states “I’m not on vacation. I live here. Don’t ask me any questions.”) Actually, folks are all pretty friendly and will gladly answer questions and give directions. Please don’t stop in the middle of crossing the street to point or take a selfie, thereby stopping traffic cold. Likewise, don’t obstruct the sidewalk, especially if you are wearing one of those $2 disposable rain ponchos.