Photo courtesy Catherine Guinon

Catherine Paul and her children Gretchen and Jude attended an eclipse viewing party at Baxter Library on August 21. The event included fun with sidewalk chalk, crafts, and free eclipse-safe glasses for the first 150 attendees. The solar eclipse, seen as a partial eclipse in Maine, was the first to cross the country since 1918. A total eclipse was visible along a relatively narrow band from Oregon to South Carolina. Those wanting to see a total eclipse in Maine will haveĀ a chance on April 8, 2024 when it is predicted to be visible in the northern part of the state.