Maine is one of the few places in the United States forecast to have clear skies to view today’s total solar eclipse. The path of totality, where the sky will plunge into darkness for up to 3½ minutes this afternoon, sweeps across the state from western to northern Maine, and the Bangor Daily News has reporters throughout the communities along the route. Follow along for live coverage and updates as more than tens of thousands of people gather across the state for this rare celestial event.
Paul Koenig is chief digital editor at the Bangor Daily News. He previously spent six years at Maine magazine, as managing editor and then editor. Before that he worked at Old Port magazine, Mainebiz and... More by Paul Koenig