How do fireworks work?

A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds

Interactive Map: Find Fourth of July fireworks displays in Maine

Shows take place across Maine, with many locations offering rain dates.

Sparkle up New Year’s Eve with fireworks

Afterward, there will be a kids New Year’s Eve party, followed by a New Year’s Eve party held at the Foggy Goggle from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Families await fireworks in Jay

Photo Album: Fireworks light up the Lewiston-Auburn night sky

The rockets' red glare light up the Twin Cities after a two-day rain delay.

Interactive Map: Where to see fireworks displays locally in 2021

Displays will take place across central and western Maine, with many locations offering rain dates.

Celebrating independence and some normalcy, fireworks return to Maine this Fourth of July

While most towns will forgo related activities, a number of towns will put on fireworks displays for the first time since the pandemic, including Lewiston and Auburn, Rumford, Freeport, Portland and Bar Harbor.

Lewiston, Auburn issue reminders on fireworks as complaints roll in

Lewiston has received eight fireworks complaints since the beginning of June.

Legislators weighing whether to ban consumer fireworks in Maine

Officials hope to find a compromise that would impose more restrictions in a bid to lower the volume of fireworks-related complaints.

Virus a big boom for consumer fireworks sales, big bust for commercial display companies

Central Maine Pyrotechnics sees revenue loss as municipalities cancel or postpone Fourth of July fireworks shows.