10 months ago
Houlton cleans up after eclipse event that ‘surpassed expectations’
Tuesday, the thrill of the event remained as planners shared stories and details about the three-day festival leading up to the spectacular celestial occurrence.
Art & Entertainment
10 months ago
UMPI unveils 3D model of the sun to bolster Aroostook solar system
To mark the 20th anniversary of the popular solar system model, Kevin McCartney, a retired professor who devised the whole idea for the project, undertook fundraising and logistics to create a model of the sun that would be visible to everyone on the campus grounds.
10 months ago
Sunny weather draws eclipse watchers to Maine from all over
Houlton, the last U.S. stop along the path of totality, has been preparing for this event for nearly three years, and whether it gets 5,000 or the predicted 40,000 visitors, the town is ready with traffic plans, food trucks, porta potties, shuttle buses and six star parks.
10 months ago
Eclipse party gets started in Houlton as hundreds attend brewfest
Just an hour after opening, nearly 400 people had already entered a brewfest on Saturday and by 4 p.m., the line to enter the John A. Millar Civic Center was trailing outside the doors.
10 months ago
Filmmakers focus on Houlton for eclipse documentary
The idea for a Houlton-based feature-length documentary, “A Moment in the Sun,” got started a bit by chance.
10 months ago
Northern Maine beverage makers take inspiration from the eclipse
With names like Toadally Dahk and Shiretown Blackout, brewers and winemakers in the Aroostook County region focused on specialty eclipse sips.
10 months ago
Houlton readies for eclipse crowd expected this weekend
NASA scientists had arrived by Friday and were setting up their equipment in the Temple Theater in Market Square.
10 months ago
St. Agatha gearing up for 125th anniversary celebration
The three-day celebration, also known as Summerfest, will begin on Friday, July 12 and go until July 14.
10 months ago
Houlton visitors can climb into capsule sculpture to record eclipse stories
The sculpture, created by New York-based artist Abigail DeVille, combines the history of the 1969 Apollo 11 first manned lunar landing with the stories of those who choose to sit inside it and record their thoughts.
10 months ago
$4M in federal funds will boost UMPI auditorium renovation
The auditorium has served as an event and performance hub for the campus and wider community for more than 60 years.
