James Bond first hit the bigscreen in “Dr. No,” releasedexactl;y 50 years ago today, onOct. 5, 1962. A list of the 007films and their stars:— “Dr No,” 1962, Sean Connery. — “From Russia With Love,”1963, Sean Connery.— “Goldfinger,” 1964, SeanConnery.— “Thunderball,” 1965, SeanConnery.— “You Only Live Twice,”1967, Sean Connery.— “On Her Majesty’s SecretService,” 1969, GeorgeLazenby.— […]

LONDON I t was a meeting of the two most famous British people on the planet: Queen Elizabeth II turned to her tuxedowearing guest and said, “Good evening, Mr. Bond.” The pairing of these icons, the English monarch and the king of spies — in a film for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics […]

Go on, admit it. At one time or another, hasn’t everybody said to him- or herself: “Jeez, I sure wish I had a giant yellow frankfurter I could drive to work today.” Or, “Why can’t I take the kids to school in a chocolate bunny rabbit?” On Friday, Oct. 12, four similarly outlandish “art cars” […]

BRUNSWICK — NorthWest Brunswick Neighborhood Association has announced a competition for the design of a seal for a new Village Marker program. This program will result in bronze plaques that will identify both residential and commercial buildings in the heart of historic Brunswick, increasing awareness of the architectural and historic interest of the area. Artists […]

FREEPORT — Freeport Historical Society will offer several events during October, beginning with the ongoing exhibit “Buttons, Rum & Rakes: Freeport’s Mercantile Past” at 45 Main St., available for viewing Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $3 donation is suggested. The third annual Barns and Quilts Tour will be held on Saturday […]

BOWDOINHAM — As part of the upcoming show “Portraits of Portraits — Images of Bryce Muir’s Sculptures & Models,” Jack Montgomery will offer a Natural Light Portraiture Workshop for experienced photographers on Oct. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St. The workshop costs $40 and will cover basic […]

BATH — Nor’easter Barbershop Chorus is holding a special open house and guest night on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 340 Oak Grove Ave., to introduce members of the community to barbershop music and recruit new members. The Nor’easters are a long established barbershop chorus made up of men […]

CAMDEN — Camden International Film Festival will present more than 70 films this weekend at venues throughout Camden and Rockland. Now in its eighth year, CIFF presents a snapshot of the cultural landscape through the year’s best nonfiction storytelling, according to a news release. The festival is recognized as one of the top 25 documentary […]

NEW YORK Pattie Mallette was 18, living in a home for pregnant girls after years of unrelenting sex abuse and depression when she gave birth to a boy she thought she’d name Jesse, a boy whose first cry sounded like a song. Well, the baby seemed more like a Justin after he popped out. And […]