All about Maine’s total solar eclipse
WRITTEN BY JOSH DEAKIN On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will make its way across North America. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the view of the Sun. In the path of totality, the sky will…
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The economic impact: how an astronomical phenomenon is boosting Northern Maine’s tourism economy
WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH The total solar eclipse will visit Maine on April 8 starting at 3:28 p.m. and exiting at 3:35 p.m. Many people will be heading north to experience the eclipse since some of the best views will be in Houlton. Located in the…
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Eclipses of my life – chasing eclipses all around the world
WRITTEN BY HANK GARFIELD Barring unforeseen circumstances, this will be my sixth total eclipse of the sun. My first was in Deer Isle, Maine in the summer of my sixth year: July 20, 1963. It’s the eclipse Stephen King depicts in “Dolores Claiborne.” There were several…
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Eclipse myths and superstitions
WRITTEN BY SARAH COTRELL A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blotting out the Sun either totally or partially. As you may imagine, this celestial phenomenon has whipped up quite a bit of lore over the many thousands of…
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Visit the solar system
Heading to The County for the total solar eclipse on April 8? There’s even more astronomical fun to discover all along Route 1. For nearly 100 miles, the largest scale model of the solar system in the western hemisphere — and the second largest in the…
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