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Matthew Polstein estimated Monday that the solar eclipse, which drew a rush of visitors to the Katahdin region and other communities along the path of totality, brought more than $150,000 to his business. That’s more than double the roughly $60,000 the New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket made last April and a needed boost after a lackluster snowmobile season with little snow, said Polstein, the center’s founder and chief executive officer.

In the days leading up to the eclipse, Maine businesses counted on a flurry of visitors to bring an unprecedented boost to the state, particularly its small towns and rural areas.

Here are Maine's top five spots to watch the sun do its thing on April 8.

Here are Maine's top five spots to watch the sun do its thing on April 8.

Here are Maine's top five spots to watch the sun do its thing on April 8.

Here are Maine's top five spots to watch the sun do its thing on April 8.

From small towns to state parks to science museums, here are dozens of places in the path of totality to take in the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.