1 week ago
Reporters share favorite small moments from the eclipse
These are stories that reveal humanity amid the rare natural event.
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1 week ago
Thousands respond with awe to total solar eclipse passing through Maine
While crowds did not reach the predicted 40,000 in Houlton, eclipse planners estimated that about 20,000 made their way to the last U.S. stop along the 115-mile wide path of totality.
1 week ago
Loring provides memorable eclipse experience to visitor
Greg Moakley drove all the way up from Peabody, MA to see the eclipse at the former Loring Air Force Base.
1 week ago
Moment of totality thrills eclipse viewers at Easton science center
At 3:32 p.m., the area looked like twilight, then slid into near-total darkness at about 3:34 as the crowd erupted in cheering.
1 week ago
Big crowds arrive across Maine on Monday ahead of eclipse
Traffic had reached a crawl in some parts of central, western and northern Maine.
2 weeks ago
UMPI unveils 3D model of the sun to bolster Aroostook solar system
To mark the 20th anniversary of the popular solar system model, Kevin McCartney, a retired professor who devised the whole idea for the project, undertook fundraising and logistics to create a model of the sun that would be visible to everyone on the campus grounds.
2 weeks ago
Aroostook agency branches out to help older residents where they live
The Aroostook Agency on Aging launched Access Points, a project to establish centers where folks can participate in educational classes, social gatherings, activities and other services.
2 weeks ago
Sunny weather draws eclipse watchers to Maine from all over
Houlton, the last U.S. stop along the path of totality, has been preparing for this event for nearly three years, and whether it gets 5,000 or the predicted 40,000 visitors, the town is ready with traffic plans, food trucks, porta potties, shuttle buses and six star parks.
2 weeks ago
Eclipse party gets started in Houlton as hundreds attend brewfest
Just an hour after opening, nearly 400 people had already entered a brewfest on Saturday and by 4 p.m., the line to enter the John A. Millar Civic Center was trailing outside the doors.
2 weeks ago
Filmmakers focus on Houlton for eclipse documentary
The idea for a Houlton-based feature-length documentary, “A Moment in the Sun,” got started a bit by chance.
