Millinocket prepares for solar eclipse watchers; businesses expect economic boost

MILLINOCKET (WVII) -- The solar eclipse is now less than a month away and many Maine businesses in the path of totality continue to gear up for the big event, including in Millinocket, which expects a huge influx in visitors. "There's an expectation that there could be 20,000 to 50,000 people coming to Millinocket to see the eclipse,” said Matthew Polstein, the owner of New England Outdoor Center and Katahdin Resorts. The New England Outdoor Center and Katahdin Resorts is planning its largest festival yet. The owner says like most...