2 years ago
Houlton cleans up after eclipse event that ‘surpassed expectations’
Tuesday, the thrill of the event remained as planners shared stories and details about the three-day festival leading up to the spectacular celestial occurrence.
Events
2 years ago
Reporters share favorite small moments from the eclipse
These are stories that reveal humanity amid the rare natural event.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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.
2 years ago
Northern Maine beverage makers take inspiration from the eclipse
With names like Toadally Dahk and Shiretown Blackout, brewers and winemakers in the Aroostook County region focused on specialty eclipse sips.
2 years ago
St. Agatha gearing up for 125th anniversary celebration
The three-day celebration, also known as Summerfest, will begin on Friday, July 12 and go until July 14.
