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By BDN Editorial Board Anticipation was already sky-high across a large swath of Maine ahead of Monday, April 8’s total solar eclipse. Bolstered by a fortuitous day of near-perfect weather, this “once-in-a-lifetime” event managed to deliver on the significant hype leading up to it.
Instant, temporary communities sprang up on Monday, as people from all over the country shared photo tips, snacks and viewing advice.
The total solar eclipse that passed through western and northern Maine on Monday was something for the ages: a celestial event that may only come once or twice in someone’s life. It awed people from Maine.
A NETBALL club from Andover has received a donation of £1,701 from a sporting trust.
A netball club has been re-launched to give opportunities for local children following on from lockdown. Gemini Netball Club has been founded by twins Chrissy Bannerman and Sharon Duffield, and coincides with the launch of England Netball’s Bee Netball. The club is based at Andover Leisure Centre and are taking bookings for years three to seven children from September 2021. Despite a delayed start and additional work behind the scenes due to Covid-19, Gemini held successful launch parties on October 14, which were “hugely popular” and the courts were “buzzing with excitement...