After great success with his first movie, ‘Two Fridges,’ Banish is working on a new film, titled ‘Coffee,’ a noir thriller, that he is filming in several Portland locations. The main character is a gambler and is loosely based on his grandfather. A fictional newspaper has a part in the film, too.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Maine law revives talks on Boston-to-Montreal passenger rail through Auburn
‘Lewiston and Auburn have been waiting for their turn for passenger rail to come to us,’ said Lewiston Sen. Peggy Rotundo, the bill’s sponsor.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Retirement open house for Vern Maxfield to be held Aug. 3
Maxfield’s family is inviting the public to the American Legion in neighboring Greenwood to celebrate from 2 to 5 p.m.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Nori Hoshimoto can teach you how to repair your car, but would like to teach you how to fly a plane
Hoshimoto works most days at Toshimobile, his Rumford auto repair shop. More recently he learned to fly. Whether in the garage or at the airport, Hoshimoto is a teacher at heart.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel Rescue honored at statewide EMS Week celebrations
David Hanscom, Department Chief, was honored with the EMS Excellence Award and Mary Buckman received the EMS Lifetime Achievement Award for her more than four decades of service.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
St. Dom’s baseball wins Class D semifinal in school’s final home game
With the high school closing, the Saints won the final varsity home game by a Saint Dominic Academy team.
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel narrowly approves $100K police contract hike, despite budget’s ambiguity and other concerns
The affirmative vote keeps 24/7 dedicated police coverage in Bethel. ‘I’m going to need an ambulance way before I’m going to need a cop,’ one resident said when ambulance costs were raised later in the meeting.
Posted inGuides, Maine, Things to Do
Choose from 20 places to play mini golf in Maine
Find dog-, dinosaur- and nautical-themed courses, as well as snack bars and ice cream stands at several.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, The Bethel Citizen, Varsity Maine
Telstar baseball blanks Forest Hills, advances to semifinals
Brody Walker pitches a perfect game for the Rebels in their mercy-rule shortened Class D South quarterfinal win over the Tigers.