MAINE PUBLIC • March 12, 2024
While many areas of Maine are actively seeking to draw crowds for the solar eclipse on April 8, officials at Baxter State Park are urging visitors to be cautious and consider other venues. Director Kevin Adam says much of the park will be closed, as is typical in the spring. He says campgrounds are closed, as are the roads through the park and trails on Katahdin. Unpredictable spring weather could mean several feet of snow or deep mud during the eclipse, Adam says. He says visitors should check out events and areas in the surrounding towns that will be better options for watching the eclipse.