Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters
Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org
For Immediate Release: Wednesday September 10, 2025
Stars Over Katahdin Returns on Saturday, September 27th
Patten, ME – Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters invites the public to Stars Over Katahdin on Saturday, September 27th to celebrate some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi. The event at Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground in Stacyville will feature a variety of programming for all ages starting at 4 p.m. featuring National Park Service rangers, Penobscot Nation historian James Eric Francis Sr., and the Burnurwurbskek Singers, followed by stargazing with expert astronomers.
Thanks to generous supporters of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, including lead sponsors Richardson’s Hardware and Maine Beer Company, registration is free and can be found at friendsofkww.org/stars. The website also includes the full program, which will continue to be updated.
Stars Over Katahdin began as a community event 12 years ago to raise awareness about protecting the dark skies above the Katahdin region. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was created in 2016, and the monument was designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary in 2020. At the time, the Sanctuary designation was the second of its kind in the National Park Service and made Katahdin Woods and Waters the first International Dark Sky Place certified in the state of Maine and New England.
Vona’s Food Wagon (cash only) will be on site for the event, and visitors may also carry in picnic dinners and camp chairs. This is a dog-free event.
Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground is located at 38 Swift Brook Road, Stacyville, Maine, approximately 6 miles from exit 264 on I-95.
Registration and details can be found at friendsofkww.org/stars and additional high-resolution photography is available upon request.
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The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters is to preserve, protect, and enhance Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and inspire a community dedicated to the Monument’s future. Friends is an official philanthropic partner to the National Park Service.
Stars Over Katahdin Returns on Saturday, September 27th
Posted: September 10, 2025 by Elise Goplerud
Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters
Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org
For Immediate Release: Wednesday September 10, 2025
Stars Over Katahdin Returns on Saturday, September 27th
Patten, ME – Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters invites the public to Stars Over Katahdin on Saturday, September 27th to celebrate some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi. The event at Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground in Stacyville will feature a variety of programming for all ages starting at 4 p.m. featuring National Park Service rangers, Penobscot Nation historian James Eric Francis Sr., and the Burnurwurbskek Singers, followed by stargazing with expert astronomers.
Thanks to generous supporters of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, including lead sponsors Richardson’s Hardware and Maine Beer Company, registration is free and can be found at friendsofkww.org/stars. The website also includes the full program, which will continue to be updated.
Stars Over Katahdin began as a community event 12 years ago to raise awareness about protecting the dark skies above the Katahdin region. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was created in 2016, and the monument was designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary in 2020. At the time, the Sanctuary designation was the second of its kind in the National Park Service and made Katahdin Woods and Waters the first International Dark Sky Place certified in the state of Maine and New England.
Vona’s Food Wagon (cash only) will be on site for the event, and visitors may also carry in picnic dinners and camp chairs. This is a dog-free event.
Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground is located at 38 Swift Brook Road, Stacyville, Maine, approximately 6 miles from exit 264 on I-95.
Registration and details can be found at friendsofkww.org/stars and additional high-resolution photography is available upon request.
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The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters is to preserve, protect, and enhance Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and inspire a community dedicated to the Monument’s future. Friends is an official philanthropic partner to the National Park Service.
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