We created this page to help you relive the ECLIPSE WEEKEND. We want to recognize the many people who were a part in the planning of this. We want to recognize the many Events, Sponsors , Volunteers, and Vendors who came to our Town. We hope that you enjoyed the weekend and invite you to return to Houlton.
New banners throughout Houlton greet you,
Mark Horvath does a great job talking us through the Eclipse with Kate Snow from NBC News
Share the excitement from Riverside Park during the Eclipse
Crowds cheered and counted down to celebrate the moment when the exact moment of totality arrived in Houlton
Filmmakers Mia Weinberger and Thomas Van Kolken traveled to Houlton, Maine, to view and record footage of the 2024 solar eclipse for their documentary "A Moment in the Sun." Weinberger and Van Kolken join "NewsNation Live" to share more about their documentary.
Just before the Eclipse
Well done by Andrew Moores.
"Ed Piotrowski Chief Meteorologist WPDE in Myrtle Beach, SC" interviews Houlton Police Chief Tim Deluca and former Town Councilor John White Jr.
Pre Eclipse Interviews
MPBN : Eclipse Over Houlton
Site from Houlton with Anna Coombs of CBS
News Center Maine Crew review the week with some great video
Javier Vega- Live in Houlton from Noticias Telemundo
David Guilford of News Center Maine with an interesting clip
WABI TV 5 has the story
WABI TV 5 reports on the wedding of Chris and Stephanie
David Guilford of News Center Maine speaks with Wayward Photography in Houlton
David Guilford from News Center Maine keeps finding interesting stories
David Gilford and Amanda Hill report from News Center Maine.
News Center Maine's crew wrap up their experience in Houlton on Eclipse day
WABI TV Interviews a few locals
Issac Potter of WHOU.Live filmed and edited this video. A must see !
Here's a short video of the Eclipse that happened on April 08th 2024. What an experience it was! The timelapse was done with a Nikon Z6ii and the photos were with a Nikon Z7ii with a Sigma 150mm-600mm at 600mm. I hope you all enjoy!
Thousands of people flocked to Houlton, Maine to experience a once-in-a-generation total solar eclipse. CBS13 talked to people who drove just a few hours to be in Houlton, others had to hop on a flight, but everyone said no matter how far they had to travel, the experience was well worth it.
WGME is a ME based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group
A little Mayhem at the concert
A few hours before the Eclipse, Ed captures the mood and talks with Gateway Ambassador Karen Donato as well as a visitor from Philadelphia
The best little salesperson in Town. You can find her at her Mom's (Katie Sloat) Store, Serendipitous Dragonfly. Follow their page and see regular features of the Dragonfly News.
Listen as "Ed Piotrowski Chief Meteorologist WPDE in Myrtle Beach, SC" describes the Eclipse as it happens. Like many others who came to Houlton, he thoroughly enjoyed the Eclipse and was excited to bring it to his viewers.
This Boston Tourist enjoyed Houlton during the MAINE ECLIPSE
DRD Audio/Visual from Fort Fairfield captures the vide in Houlton, featuring Kevin Melvin of WHOU radio.
Highway 207- a new band gave a free concert in Island Falls for the Eclipse Weekend. Here is their cover of Cody Johson's hit "Til You Can't" Look for them a lot this summer as they are booking many shows
Hundreds of people came to view the eclipse over Mount Katahdin. You might want to turn the volume down because of the wind
These guys were one of the highlights of the Eclipse Weekend
"Ed Piotrowski Chief Meteorologist WPDE in Myrtle Beach, SC"
Shared from "Ed Piotrowski Chief Meteorologist WPDE in Myrtle Beach, SC"
Shared from "Ed Piotrowski Chief Meteorologist WPDE in Myrtle Beach, SC"
United in Totality: Fort Fairfield native and humorist Tim Sample talks eclipse
Jane Torres has a part in this news clip
Johanna Johnston spoke to schoolchildren all over Northern Maine to prepare them for the ECLIPSE
WABI TV - Talk with Maine State Police before the Eclipse
Maine State Police asks for patience.
Waiting for the eclipse over Katahdin from Mount Chase - Benjamin Williamson Photography