Towns in the path of totality, where the moon fully blocked the sun, experienced double-digit increases in visitation.
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Watch a time lapse of the solar eclipse in Jackman
This time lapse shows the total solar eclipse from initiation to totality as viewed from Jackman on Monday. The video is by Staff Photographer Gregory Rec.
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A great day for a solar eclipse in New Gloucester
Eclipse viewers gathered at Pineland Farms to witness the scientific event.
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Greater Portland totally embraces the almost-total solar eclipse
In Portland, about 100 miles south of the path of totality, the moon covered 96.4% of the sun at the eclipse’s peak.
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In photos: Eclipse captivates Midcoast
Close to 3:31 p.m., the height of Monday’s celestial event, Freeport residents raised their eclipse glasses–shielded eyes to the sky. As sunlight dimmed, people popped out of restaurants and shops along Main Street to witness the eclipse. Despite not being in the path of totality, Freeport residents made sure to celebrate the occasion.
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Forget hammers and nails, give me eclipse glasses
Maine Hardware did brisk business when word got out this weekend that it still had a good supply of glasses that let you look at the sun.
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Huge crowds await the eclipse in North America. Clouds may spoil the view for many of them
The best weather was expected at the tail end of the eclipse in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, as well as New Brunswick and Newfoundland in Canada.
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Solar eclipse expected to trigger another rare event: Traffic jams in rural Maine
Public safety officials said Sunday they feel prepared to handle whatever comes their way, though no one knows how heavy traffic could be or how many people will flood central Maine and beyond.