Jon

Every January, CMAS collects the lowest dues of any club in the New England region: $20. Collecting everyone’s dues at the same time of year simplifies the treasurer’s duties. If you just joined and paid dues recently, no worries; you’re fine until next year. Dues cover CMAS’s expenses, such as our membership in The Damariscotta … Read more

The joke’s on us. Yesterday, we predicted the perfect weekend for star gazing, three nights straight of clear skies, or so all the weather reports promised. Tonight, we’re canceling our December star party, due to thickening clouds. Tonight as you sit inside sipping hot cocoa, please ponder the topics that you could lead in discussions, … Read more

This month’s star party will be held tomorrow, Saturday, December 20, at Brower Observatory. We’ll be starting at 6:00pm, to take advantage of winter’s early darkness and the better transparency expected earlier. Setup before 6:00pm is welcome. Please be aware that the calendar in our Web site’s sidebar updates slowly, since Google’s recent bad update to its … Read more