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Maine movies
Author Ben Shattuck chose the Maine woods for ‘The History of Sound’
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.
The 11 can’t-miss films at the Camden International Film Festival
The festival, now in its second decade, brings together the best nonfiction filmmaking from around the globe — and from right here in Maine.
Biddeford’s Vacationland Film Festival highlights the best of Maine filmmaking
City Theater in Biddeford plays host to a weekend’s worth of Maine-centered storytelling on film.
Enjoy nature in nature with the can’t-miss movies at Maine Outdoor Film Festival
The film festival leans into Mainers’ love of the outdoors with a 5-day movie lineup of documentaries, shorts, Maine-made movies, and other cinematic explorations of the world around us.
Maine Mayhem film festival explores post-COVID themes — on a student budget
The student film festival will screen the work of SMCC students at Nickelodeon Cinema on Thursday, as well as several other venues around the state.
Maine’s Smooth Feather celebrates a decade of empowering young filmmakers
Built in an 1880 movie palace in Porter, Smooth Feather is a nonprofit, community-based film school for young nonprofessionals.
Hallmark Christmas movies love Maine
At least 8 of the popular films have Maine-set stories, including this year’s ‘A Novel Noel.’
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.
Midcoast film to have one-night-only Maine premiere at Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater will present the Maine premiere of “McCurdy Point,” a brand-new movie filmed right here in the Midcoast, playing on the big screen for one night only Saturday, Nov. 2. The film stars and was written and produced by Damariscotta native Ryan Gaul. Meet Gaul and other members of “McCurdy Point” at 6 p.m. […]