Parts of Vermonts Northeast Kingdom are in the path of maximum totality

 Parts of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom are in the path of maximum totality for the April 8 eclipse. Newport will be in the dark for 3 minutes and 25 seconds and people in the city are busy preparing for the big day. A collaboration between the city of Newport, the police department and Newport City Downtown Development will host a viewing party at Gardner Park. There will be live music and glasses for viewers. Officials say area hotels and Airbnbs are all booked. The city expects to see anywhere from 100 to a few thousand people, and they are excited for the NEK city to get some much-needed attention. Some residents and visitors also have plans of their own.