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 have a chance on April 8, 2024 when it is predicted to be visible in the northern part of the state.