Take a look back at our full coverage of the total solar eclipse in Maine, explore our darkroom to see more of our photographer’s best work or visit our photo store to purchase a print.
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
People watch the total solar eclipse from Rangeley Town Cove Park in Rangeley on Monday. Maine had clear skies for viewing, while many other states in the path of totality had cloud cover. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Nick Benimoff, center, of Long Island, New York, is flanked by son Maxwell and wife Elizabeth as they watch the eclipse from River Front Park in Houlton on Monday. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
A couple from Falmouth watch the eclipse together from a bench on the Eastern Prom in Portland on Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Houlton McGuinn and Sarah Bradley of San Francisco, Calif., watch the total eclipse on Monday in Houlton. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Thousands of people crowd together in Houlton’s historic district in preparation for the eclipse on Monday. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Melissa Charyk of Sharon, Vt., left, and Laura Karishnan-Mackie of Holyoke, Mass., watch the eclipse at Rangeley Town Cove Park in Rangeley on Monday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Eclipse watchers sit in the historic district of Houlton waiting for totality. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Kira Scholl, 7, and Dax Scholl, 8, of Cape Elizabeth wear protective glasses as they watch the eclipse through the sunroof of a vehicle at the Eastern Prom in Portland on Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Sam Lasher and Mary Macaluso, both of Westbrook, watch the eclipse from the Eastern Prom with their dog Ellis on Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
The diamond ring effect is shown with the sun’s corona during the total solar eclipse in Jackman on Monday. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
People watch the total solar eclipse from Rangeley Town Cove Park in Rangeley on Monday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
A large crowd at River Front Park in Houlton watches the eclipse as it nears totality on Monday. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Patricia Deschamps of Kittery and grandson Logan Garde of South Hadley, Mass., watch the eclipse from River Front Park in Houlton on Monday. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Linda Solano, left, of Portland, and Haylee Mullen of Gorham, who work at Three Dollar Deweys, shared some eclipse shades and took a look from the alley behind the restaurant Monday afternoon. Michele McDonald/Photo Editor
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Chris Tucker, Laura Packard and their children – Fiona, 6, and Julia, 9 – watch the eclipse from Commercial Street in Portland on Monday afternoon. They were on their way to the Telling Room, where Julia has been taking a writing class. Michele McDonald/Photo Editor
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
People watch the total solar eclipse from Rangeley Town Cove Park in Rangeley on Monday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
James Knick tests out a drone at Height of Land in Roxbury while his partner Allen Walker of Readfield reads in the back of their truck, with their dogs Cody and Buddy, at Height of Land on Monday morning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Crowds form at Height of Land in Roxbury on Monday morning ahead of the eclipse. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
A mass of eclipse enthusiasts gather at Whip Willow Farm Scenic Overlook in Rangeley on Monday morning. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Rob Martin of Peru digs out a space for his truck at Height of Land in Roxbury on Monday morning in preparation for watching the eclipse. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Brian Frati and son Luke, 5, watch the eclipse while mother Rachel Frati looks on. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Michael Bushore of Bellevue, Wash., watches the eclipse through protective lenses on Monday in downtown Houlton. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Kineece Lau and Kwesi Adjei, both of Portland, react as they watch the eclipse together on the Eastern Prom on Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Rob Burgess of Southern Maine Astronomers looks through binoculars at the sun while setting up at Rangeley Town Cove Park. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Fred Leadbetter of Poland sets up his scope at Height of Land in Roxbury on Monday morning. Leadbetter bought the scope last summer in preparation for Monday’s eclipse and is using it for the first time. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Riley Shible, 11, of Poland looks out over Rangeley Lake on Monday morning while waiting for the eclipse. Riley drove to Rangely with his father to see the eclipse in totality. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Mitch Heydt of Stow, Mass, gets set up with cameras at Whip Willow Farm Scenic Overlook in Rangeley on Monday. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Allie Webber and Tripp Richardson, both of Portland, lie on a blanket as they watch the eclipse on the Eastern Prom on Monday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.pressherald.com/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
The sun’s corona is shown Monday afternoon as the moon moves directly into its path over Jackman. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Comments are no longer available on this story