Despite not being in the path of totality, these Freeport businesses are set to offer partial eclipse viewings closer to home.
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What makes this solar eclipse special – and other things to know
For starters, the full eclipse will last longer than usual because the moon will be just 223,000 miles from Earth, one of the year’s closest approaches.
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View the solar eclipse with help from Curtis Memorial Library
Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick will stream the eclipse on a TV in the atrium from 2:15-4:45 p.m. Monday, April 8. Anyone in Brunswick or Harpswell will be able to see the eclipse, with the maximum eclipse at 3:31 p.m. Viewers in this area will see about 97% of totality, according to the library. It […]
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Looking for ways to watch the eclipse? We’ve got you (totally) covered.
All you need to know about when, where and how to see the April 8 solar eclipse, plus events happening from southern Maine to Aroostook County, starting this week.
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What’s up in April: Total solar eclipse offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience
The last total solar eclipse over Maine was on July 20, 1963, and the next one will not be until May 1, 2079.
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Blind people can hear and feel April’s total solar eclipse with new technology
Sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings on April 8, when a total solar eclipse crosses North America, the moon blotting out the sun for a few minutes.
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Aroostook County among the eclipse towns that have 2 big concerns: Traffic and port-a-potties
Johanna Johnston, event coordinator for Maine Eclipse and her colleagues in began preparations for the eclipse nearly 3 years ago. The path of totality includes a large swath of the county.
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Maine gets ready for first total eclipse in 6 decades
Odds of a cloudy day are high, but hopes remain high.
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‘Bigger than the Super Bowl’: Americans are spending big on eclipse tourism
The total solar eclipse, which will be visible from more than a dozen states, is fueling a small spending boom across the nation.
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Local events planned to prep for and view ‘quite compelling’ solar eclipse in southern Maine
Many libraries are distributing free solar eclipse glasses to patrons to prepare for the April 8 event.