Acadia National Park - Old Farm: Station Eleven

The transcript discusses the history of an old farm offered for public recreation and as a summer White House to Presidents Coolidge and Roosevelt. Despite the founder's efforts, the government only accepted the property in 1942. After WWII, the National Park Service deemed the maintenance costs too high, leading to the farm's decline. For 75 years, locals have used the overgrown area as a place of historic repose.

What challenges did the National Park Service face regarding the preservation of old farm?

How have local residents interacted with the grounds of old farm over the last 75 years?