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RANGELEY — Daily events celebrating International Dark Sky Week are scheduled for April 15 to 23, by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.
“Maine’s night skies are the darkest east of the Mississippi River,” Amanda Laliberte, RLHT program director, said. “Our night sky is celebrated as shared heritage that benefits all living things internationally, we want to make people aware of the issues. RLHT engaging and educating our community with these events to shut off the lights and turn on the stars.”
Events include:
Saturday – Lights Out, Rangeley. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to turn off nonessential lights from 8 to 9 p.m.
Sunday – Scavenger Hunt. Residents can check off boxes and send their results in for prizes from the International Dark-Sky Association.
Monday – Discover the Night Poster Contest – Stroll Rangeley’s Main St. and enjoy out-of-this-world creativity of regional students. Cash prizes! Details to enter are below.
Tuesday – Home Lighting Inventory. Walk around your house and take an inventory of light fixtures to become dark-sky friendly.
Wednesday – “Losing the Dark” and “Defending the Dark” documentaries. All are invited to a screening of the two films, which will explain light pollution issues.
Thursday – Become a “citizen scientist.” An opportunity to join the Globe at Night movement.
Friday – Night Sky Tour. Tune in to a tour of Rangeley’s night sky with Northern Stars Planetarium.
Saturday – Go Stargazing. An exploration of the Dark Sky Trail.
Sunday – Discover the Dark poster awards. Award ceremony is 1 p.m. at Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.
POSTER CONTEST
The Poster Contest is open to all students through grade 9 in the Rangeley Lakes region. All artwork must be submitted by Friday, April 13. Submissions will be displayed at businesses along Main Street in Rangeley. Prizes will be given to the top entry for grades K-9 and the top entries in Grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-9. Winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.
For more information on Dark Sky Week events, visit rlht.org/home-rangeley-lakes/programs/darkskyweek.
