BAR HARBOR, Maine — People are raising concerns over what a looming government shutdown could mean for operations at Acadia National Park .

If legislators in Washington can't reach an agreement, the federal government will shut down as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

In previous shutdowns, national parks have remained open but with limited staffing.

"We know what it's like,” said Sheridan Steele, the former superintendent for Acadia National Park .

Steele served for 12 years as superintendent of the park and has seen firsthand the impacts of a government shutdown on the park.

“There will be people in the park whether it's barricaded or not because you can't barricade all the islands,” Steele said.

He also said that it poses significant safety concerns. That's why he and 39 other former

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