It appears that Mother Nature will suspend her fireworks show and allow the region to enjoy some of its own.

NOAA is reporting Thursday night to be mostly cloudy for Independence Day, meaning the thunder and lightning will make way for rockets' red glare.

Boothbay Harbor

The fireworks will be at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the harbor with a rain date of July 5 at the same time. Best place to view fireworks: On the water. Try to snag a ride with a friend to get up close to the action. For the nautically-impaired, try driving out to the end of McKown Point Road to the Department of Marine Resources, or one of the many restaurants that line the harbor, such as Brown's Wharf.

Damariscotta

Fireworks will boom over the Damariscotta's cove at dusk, or 9 p.m. on the fourth.

Best place to view fireworks: Head down to the town landing (near Metcalf's) for the show, but be warned: space fills up quickly to watch the fireworks across the water.

Wiscasset

Fireworks over the Sheepscot blast off at 9:15 a.m. July 4 with a rain day on Friday.

Best place to watch the fireworks: Again, on a boat is the top spot, but along Route 1 on the bridge is a close second. The restaurants in Edgecomb and Wiscasset also afford firework views.

More fireworks

If you are unable to make it to any of the Independence Day fireworks, the Bath Heritage Day goes out with a bang at 9:15 p.m., Sunday, July 7.

Best place to watch the fireworks: The fireworks are launched over the Kennebec River, so the waterfront park is the top spot.

Olde Bristol Days, which is August 10 and 11, will have a fireworks show at dusk Saturday, August 10 over Pemaquid Beach.

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