Dark Skies in Maine: Why Light Pollution Can Cause Harm & Top Destinations for Night Sky Viewing in Maine

MAINE PUBLIC • July 9, 2021

The dark sky movement aims to reduce light pollution for the benefit of wildlife and human health, as well as for better views of the night sky. Maine has some of the nation's best dark sky destinations. Susan Arnold, Appalachian Mountain Club; Shawn Laatsch, Versant Power Astronomy Center at UMaine and Dark Sky Maine; John T. Meader, Stars Over Katahdin; Michael Marlin, dark sky and astrotourism ambassador.