Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter and is scheduled for trial in July.
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‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ roars to an $80 million box office opening
The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations by bringing in the second-highest opening of the year, falling just short of ‘Dune: Part Two.’
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Pop-up film showings around Bates Campus spotlight the power of Indigenous cinema
The Bates College Museum of Art will present “Presence is Power,” a night of 11 short films by Indigenous filmmakers from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at several locations on campus at Bates College in Lewiston. This night’s showing broadens and deepens the film program on view as part of the current exhibition “Exploding […]
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Filmed in Bethel: ‘The Myth of Fingerprints’
The 1997 movie filmed in the Bethel area is about three adult children and two of their partners who meet at their family homestead in Maine for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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At 90, Madhur Jaffrey relishes her role as a groundbreaking food writer
Jaffrey’s ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’ was reissued in 2023 in observance of its 50th anniversary.
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Local screenwriter to attend film screening at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
There will be a special screening of “Grumpy Old Santa” on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in Fryeburg at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with local screenwriter and Fryeburg Academy Alumni Justin Chaffee. “Grumpy Old Santa” is a touching comedy that delves into the genuine […]
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Maine filmmakers explore 1970s disco backlash
Lisa Quijano Wolfinger and Rushmore DeNooyer, of Lone Wolf Media in South Portland, made the new documentary “The War on Disco,” airing Monday on PBS.
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‘Father Figures,’ a critically-acclaimed Maine-made film, to premiere online on Omeleto channel on YouTube
The highly anticipated short film “Father Figures,” directed by Auburn resident Alessandro Chille, will premiere on Friday, Oct. 20, on Omeleto, the largest YouTube channel showcasing the world’s best short films. With over 3.5 million subscribers, Omeleto offers a global platform for remarkable cinematic storytelling. “Father Figures” is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and […]
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WMPG documentary to premiere at USM
“An Extraordinary Place,” a 30-minute documentary film about WMPG Radio, the renowned radio station affiliated with the University of Southern Maine, will premiere at the WMPG 50th birthday party at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in […]
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WRGY Lightning Fest fundraiser to feature Talking Heads concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’
“Stop Making Sense,” the classic Talking Heads 1984 concert film, will be showcased in a special event to benefit the WRGY 90.5FM Lightning Strike Transmitter Fund at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. The Talking Heads concert film was selected in 2021 for preservation in the US National Film […]