You won't need them again in most of the U.S. for a couple of decades, and some glasses are good only for about 3 years.

A sustainable product refill shop will donate undamaged eclipse glasses to nationwide recycling campaigns.

The Maine Department of Transportation estimated Tuesday that 15,000 vehicles came into Maine from out of state over the weekend.

More than 10 times the normal traffic levels turned many rural Maine roads into bumper-to-bumper congestion

French Falls Park in Jay bustled with activity Monday afternoon while waiting for the solar eclipse to occur.

On the Maine Turnpike, it felt like Labor Day, while rural roads bore a rare press of traffic.

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.

Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can lead to permanent eye damage.

Rangeley, one of many towns in Maine that have become a popular destination for the event, found itself in the middle of the path of totality that stretched from Texas through Canada.

Rain will hold off until the end of the week.

Totality lasted two and a half minutes. But everyone who saw it will never forget what they witnessed.

Public safety officials said Sunday they feel prepared to handle whatever comes their way.

A video feed from a balloon drifting 90,000 feet above Maine will show the shadow pass over Earth as if seeing the eclipse from the vantage point of the moon.

There could be some cirrus clouds floating around in the area of totality but they are expected to be to the southeast, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.

We offer information, advice and links to even more as area officials brace for an estimated 20,000 visitors to the Rangeley area, with more sun-watchers expected in other western Maine locales Monday for the total eclipse.

Business owners in Bingham say they don’t know just how big the crowd will be on Monday, but are preparing to be overwhelmed — and have some fun.

The people who could see the rare astronomical phenomenon were awed, but because of rainstorms, many never got a glimpse.

For the once-in-a-generation event, some schools, including Madison Junior Senior High School in Madison, are embracing science and learning, while others are sending students home early or canceling school for safety reasons.

Monday's solar event will be third for Dorothy "Dot" Skolfield, who will be 100 on May 14.

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.

Tell us how you're celebrating the eclipse.

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.

Being totally prepared for the Maine outdoors is the best way to avoid an emergency situation.

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.

Odds of a cloudy day are high, but hopes remain high.

A variety of national programs have made solar eclipse eye protection available to communities at no charge.

Maine prepares to shine on April 8 with first total solar eclipse since 1963.

Director Amanda Simoneau and Deputy Director Sara Bickford have been working for months to make people aware of what the eclipse will mean to routines.

There are oodles of special eclipse safety glasses for sale, along with T-shirts emblazoned with clever slogans and other souvenirs – just like the last time the U.S. got a big piece of the total solar eclipse action in 2017.

The annual seasonal closure of Baxter State Park can't be ignored, even for an event as special as a full solar eclipse.

As the total eclipse approaches, Mainers who witnessed eclipses in 1932 and 1963 say they were awed at the sight.

Paul Motts shares his experience with eclipses and what to expect on April 8.

Emergency management agencies, law enforcement, medical providers and others are coordinating plans ahead of the April 8 eclipse, which is expected to draw visitors to rural areas across the state.