Acadia National Park adopting e-bike rules after directive

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Acadia National Park officials say they have some leeway in regulating so-called e-bikes following an Interior Department directive to treat them the same as regular bicycles.
Superintendent Kevin Schneider tells the Bangor Daily News the park has the authority to ban or restrict e-bikes to protect users and natural resources, or to balance other objectives.
Thus, it remains to be seen whether bikes with electric motors will be restricted on the park’s popula