MADAWASKA, Maine – The Maine Solar System model just got two new additions for the first time since 2008.

The dwarf planets Makemake and Haumea were installed in the St. John Valley today to coincide with Madawaska’s multi-day Acadian Festival celebration . With these additions the world’s second-largest largest three-dimensional scale model of the solar system grew from 100 miles to nearly 160 miles.

Makemake was installed at the Madawaska Public Library Saturday afternoon, after which Haumea was put in across from the Musee Culturel du Mont-Carmel in Lille.

University of Maine at Presque Isle Emeritus Geology Professor Kevin McCartney worked on the project with the Upper St. John River Organization and Maine Potato Growers.

McCartney said he originally planned to install some dw

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