Did you feel the Earth move yesterday in Washington County? A pair of 2.8 magnitude earthquakes rumbled through Washington County on Thursday, August 11 a little more than 12 hours apart.

The first earthquake yesterday was centered 2 miles west-northwest of Jonesboro at 7:29 in the morning.

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The 2nd earthquake was felt at 7:09 p.m. and was located 2 miles East of Centerville, Maine.

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Centerville is 7.4 miles from Jonesboro.

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Fall Meteor Showers That Will Light Up The Night Sky Over Maine

Fall is an active season for meteor showers. It's also the last few meteor showers you can view without freezing to the bone. Maine is a great place to see some of the best meteor showers of the year. It's not very hard to find dark areas away from light pollution to get a clear view of the night sky. Here's some fall meteor showers that will light up the night sky in the coming months.

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