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Cap off summer in Maine with these 9 movie events

by Dennis Perkins September 8, 2025September 7, 2025

Indoors or outside, there’s still time to catch great movies to keep your summer vibes going.

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Author Ben Shattuck chose the Maine woods for ‘The History of Sound’

by Hannah Kaufman September 2, 2025September 10, 2025

The story, now a film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, takes place at Bowdoin College, Augusta’s defunct train station and the backwaters of Maine.

Things to Do

13 historic Maine movie houses where you can catch a show

by Ray Routhier August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

A silent film festival on Saturday highlights the restoration of the Augusta Colonial Theater, but there are vintage venues to explore from Ogunquit to Bar Harbor.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Get aboard a new Maine film festival that celebrates movies on trains

by Ray Routhier April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Full Speed Ahead will feature 16 films at venues all over Maine, May 6-11, including ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ ‘Strangers on a Train’ and ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Maine Jewish Film Festival offers 15 thrilling offerings from around the world

by Dennis Perkins February 24, 2025February 25, 2025

The Maine Jewish Film Festival is one of the big events on the Maine movie calendar. MJFF’s 26th festival is taking place this week, from Saturday through March 9 at venues in Portland, Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick and featuring 15 fascinating and thrillingly different films from around the world. As ever, the Maine Jewish Film […]