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There's just over a week to go until the biggest celestial event of the year will take place.
On April 8th, the upcoming total eclipse will be visible across 15 states in the U.S. Luckily for people in New England, parts of northern Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine will be in the path of the total solar eclipse.

A total solar eclipse occurs when the sun aligns with the moon, which in turn blocks out the sunlight for a few minutes. At the point of totality, only the sun's corona will be visible, but the skies will darken and resemble twilight hours.

Everyone in New England will see part of the eclipse, but the total solar eclipse will only be available to be seen by those lucky enough to be in the path of the 160-mile-wide once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Naturally, folks are getting prepared for this grand event here in the northeast. 

There are a variety of festivities planned leading up to the day of the event, so if you have the opportunity, you don't want to miss them.  And of course, don’t forget your eclipse glasses. 

Total solar eclipse April 8, 2024: Path, time and the best places to view - ABC News (go.com)

Vermont Eclipse Events (vermontvacation.com)

New Hampshire: Eclipse Events

​Maine Solar Eclipse - Visit Maine

The April total solar eclipse will create dangerous, crowded traffic (usatoday.com)

Burger King, Pizza Hut, Applebee's and Sonic serving up eclipse deals and specials (msn.com)


It’s Trout Season
Trout fishing is one of the traditional rites of spring and prized by anglers because the fish can be a challenge to catch. Whether it's a multi-colored brook trout, a leaping rainbow or the determined fight of a hefty brown. Connecticut Massachusetts and the southern Maine districts, all have an open year-round season for trout fishing, and those states have been actively stocking trout waters. You can find the rest of the NE states upcoming opening day dates and information listed here.

Maine northern section trout fishing opens Monday April 1st: Maine Fisheries and Wildlife

New Hampshire trout fishing opens Saturday, April 27th| State of New Hampshire Fish and Game

RI trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 13th | Rhode Island DEM

​Vermont’s trout fishing season opens Saturday, April 13th - Vermont Daily Chronicle