BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 15, 2022
When Eben Sypitkowski stepped down in February as the director of Baxter State Park, the state immediately began a national search for his successor. Nearly 10 months later, the position remains vacant. The struggle to hire a new director has left one of Maine’s biggest outdoor attractions, which draws nearly 60,000 visitors a year, without a permanent leader. The state began advertising the job again last week and is accepting applications until Jan. 13, 2023, at which point the committee will begin evaluating the list of potential candidates.