2012

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The air might be downright freezing for the Leonid Meteor Shower but skies should be mostly clear tonight for a great show over Maine and New Brunswick.   Every year in mid-November, the Earth travels through the tail left by the comet Tempel-Tuttle.  And the result – especially on a clear night like tonight—can be quite spectacular with bright streams of light darting across the sky. So why do we
The Biggest Earthquake of the Decade Hits Maine
The Biggest Earthquake of the Decade Hits Maine
The Biggest Earthquake of the Decade Hits Maine
They could feel the earth move as far away as Connecticut, in downtown Boston, and yes, in Kennebunk. A magnitude 4.0 earthquake rocked Southern Maine and beyond shortly after 7 o’clock last evening.  “Rocked” in much the same way you might say Jason Mraz or Michael Bolton rocked.  Houses shook, china cabinets rattled, dogs howled, and parents pulled their kids off the streets, because well, it wa