The early economy of Bangor was based on the fur trade. In the early 19th century, Bangor became a manufacturing center, largely due to the manu...
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Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
Bangor, Maine is a coastal city located in the eastern middle of the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 61,821. It is the largest city in eastern Maine and the 11th largest in New England. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Penobscot River, in the easternmost part of Maine. Bangor is approximately 53 miles (85 km) south of the Canada–US border and is 77 miles (124 km) north of Boston. Bangor is bordered by Westbrook to the north, Topsham to the east, and Millinocket to the south. The southern border of the city is the Presumpscot River. Bangor is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME-02 Statistical Area.
Bangor owes its existence to the Penobscot River, which provided a means of transportation and trade for indigenous people for centuries. The first European to visit the area was Bartholomew Gosnold, who sailed up the Penobscot River in 1602. In 1605, Pierre Dugua de Monts, Sieur de Mons, founded a trading post at the mouth of the Penobscot River; this became known as Fort Saint-Pierre. The area remained largely uninhabited until the arrival of the English in the early 17th century. The first English settlement in the area was known as Machias, after the Scottish sea captain who had allegedly mutinied and failed to provide provisions for his crew during an expedition to the North American mainland in 1608.
In 1614, Sir Ferdinando Gorges, director of the English East India Company, established a trading post at Penobscot Bay. Gorges named the post Deer Isle after the influx of deer which began to populate the area. In 1619, Gorges built a fort at the mouth of the Penobscot River, which he named Fort Saint George after the Duke of Buckingham. The settlement grew rapidly and was renamed Bangor in 1634 when it was incorporated as a town by the London Company. The town was placed under the jurisdiction of the governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
During King Philip's War (1675-76), Bangor was the scene of one of the most important battles in the Anglo-American War of Independence. On June 27, 1675, British forces under the command of Sir Edmund Andros attacked the French fort at Fort Saint George. The battle resulted in a French victory, and Andros was captured.
The early economy of Bangor was based on the fur trade. In the early 19th century, Bangor became a manufacturing center, largely due to the manufacture of furniture and other household items. Coal and railroad construction in the early 20th century stimulated further economic growth in the city. Bangor is
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.