Modern Weather Multicasts can be Amazingly Accurate

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Sometimes when turnouts to star parties are modest, I wonder whether skepticism about the weather keeps people home. Before the recent party at Brower, I posted, “Weather forecasts promise clear skies for this star party. The day’s earlier clouds and rain will move out to sea before nightfall.” That is exactly what happened! Weather forecasts … Read more

Star Party at Brower Observatory — Update

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Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:30pm 341 Jefferson Road, Whitefield, ME 04353 Weather forecasts promise clear skies for this star party. The day’s earlier clouds and rain will move out to sea before nightfall. The observatory is at the end of a long driveway, in the field beyond the house. It is generally possible to park … Read more

Business Meeting at the Gardiner Public Library

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 5:30pm Gardiner Public Library, R. P. Hazzard Reading Room 152 Water Street, Gardiner, ME 04345-2195 UPDATE: At today’s business meeting at the Gardiner Public Library, Jim DellaPenna will present his exhaustive research into current best practices in insurance and incorporation of nonprofits. Much of what is best practice for clubs … Read more