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I worked as an RA in this Hall so my experience may be unique. I LOVED decorating my hall and my bulletin board. I'll include a photo of the celestial theme that I did last winter :)
The rooms' layout are all square, unlike other dorms that I've been in and the walls are made out of concrete. Although it is probably the same square footage as other dorms, it feels bigger which can be helpful when you have a roommate. The rooms themselves do not have any sort of ventilation system or heat pumps and all heating is centrally controlled. There is no cooling system and air conditioners are not allowed. There is no elevator and the dorms are about 100 feet from the student parking lot, which is located just outside of Kineo hall. The common room is located in the basement so it is usually quiet. This is a good thing if you'd like to get out of your dorm and study but not so great if you are trying to socialize and make friends.
Positives of Acadia hall, in my experience, are the room layout, the view from the hallways (it's a small campus and you can see the whole thing), and the low traffic, (could be a pro or a con depending on how much quiet a student needs). The RD Autumn is kind and understanding, as well. Kris Kelley, the director of housing, is brilliant and one of the best bosses I've ever had.
Overall, Eastern Maine Community College is a small college which may be perfect for a young person from a small town. I would recommend attending for a semester or two and then transferring elsewhere as there are great people in TRIO and in Resident Life here, which make coming into college for the first time more warm and inviting. If you'd like a more lively and modern hall with self-controlled heat/air conditioning, a more private bathroom(shared by 4 people but not the whole hall like in Acadia hall), and if you don't mind a smaller looking room, try Kineo Hall. The RD McKinnlee in Kineo hall is also awesome and I enjoyed working with him.
With a couple of renovations/additions to the bathrooms, the common room, the heating/cooling systems, a closer parking lot and the addition of an elevator, Acadia Hall would be a much better hall than Kineo, in my opinion. Until these changes are made, however, I'd recommend the other hall on campus over Acadia Hall, (Kineo Hall).
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