The book is one of a series by Midcoast author and illustrator Peter Brown.
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The 10 best movies of the 21st century set in Maine — so far
With the help of some Maine movie experts, a list — and map — of notable movies set in the state.
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Manhattan Short Film Festival to screen at The Public Theatre
The 27th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival will be presented with two showing both at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. This year’s Final Ten Films hail from ten countries and represent the best short films from hundreds of submissions from scores of countries. The […]
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Controversial Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ lands U.S. release date before Election Day
Donald Trump’s campaign has slammed the movie, but the director says ‘It’s time to make movies political again.’
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Lucasfilm head says women in ‘Star Wars’ ‘struggle’ due to ‘male dominated’ fandom
New series ‘The Acolyte’ has already come under fire from certain corners of the internet for its increased focus on the inclusion of women and people of color.
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Kevin Bacon dances back to ‘Footloose’ high school
The cult classic movie was filmed at the Utah school more than 40 years ago.
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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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David Seidler, Oscar-winning writer of ‘The King’s Speech,’ dies at 86
The film drew on his own experience overcoming a stutter and his admiration for King George IV, who he looked up to as a child.
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Your favorite date movie . . . and who decides?
It is a lazy Saturday night, and you are settling in for a movie. He wants to watch something with brawling and maybe a car chase or two. You would prefer something with a little romance and a nice happy ending. Or maybe he wants the romance and you want the brawls. Either way, how […]
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to be presented at State Theatre
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will return for its twenty-second year to Portland at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10, at the State Theatre in Portland. There will be different lineups of films each night. The Banff program, including the intermission, is approximately […]