“Eternals” is one of those Marvel Cinematic Universe movies that tries to introduce a whole team of new superheroes at once. Sometimes this works to great effect: “Guardians of the Galaxy” gave us five new characters that were instantly iconic. Other times the tactic falls flat, like with Thor’s forgettable entourage. The cast of “Eternals” […]
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Students explore Bethel’s art scene
BETHEL — The River Fund Maine’s Innovation workshop series revolved around five arts and culture topics while taking high school students from Telstar and Gould Academy to local Bethel art-related locations. Students explored The Gem Theater, the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, did the public art walk through the mural project with Kate Webb, from […]
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Andover lineage inspires musician’s new song
ANDOVER — With both his parents from Andover and both his grandparents from Andover, it’s safe to say, according to Maine “rules,” musician and pastor Glenn Hall is a Mainer. With his new EP entitled, Clouds Turned Black releasing on Nov. 12, it’s easy to hear his roots in his music. One of his songs […]
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BAAM’s offers Winter Art Market
BETHEL — Bethel Area Arts & Music is holding it’s Winter Art Market at The Philbrook Place, 162 Main Street on November 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 14 local artist who will be selling their crafts. The inspiration for the event came to BAAM’s Coordinator Kate Webb when she realized […]
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Movie Review: ‘Dune’
All movies hope to be successful, but hopes are high that “Dune” will be the start of something glorious. With its sci-fi roots and sweeping production, there are no doubt those who expect the property to be the next “Star Wars.” This film is the first in a franchise that is to include at least […]
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Movie Review: ‘Halloween Kills’
To me, there is no scarier villain in all of horror cinema than Michael Myers. The killer from 1978’s “Halloween” is the epitome of soullessness, and his haunting visage gave me some sleepless nights at my grandparents’ isolated farmhouse when I was 11. That said, I also have a tremendous amount of respect for “Halloween” […]
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The Pottery Tale
BETHEL — This is not just a tale of a pottery store in the mountains in Maine. It is tale of what it means to really love what you do, the sacrifices you must make, and above all else, it is tale of love. Back when they were children, Garret and Melody went to church […]
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Weaving through the weaver’s life
BETHEL — Walking through Adele Harvey’s studio, there are nine loom machines set up. As she sits down at the first one, she weaves a maroon thread through while simultaneously pressing the different pedals. It’s almost as if she’s playing an instrument, an organ of some sort. Harvey has been mastering her craft of weaving […]
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Movie Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The last two weekends at the box office have been dominated by the one-two punch of holdovers “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Free Guy.” But the opening of “Dear Evan Hansen” this past weekend changed that. By which I mean that it knocked “Free Guy” out of the #2 spot. […]
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Corresponding with Roald Dahl & Jill Bennett, a Superintendent’s Tale
BETHEL — Before Superintendent Dave Murphy was the superintendent at Telstar, he was a second grade teacher in Massachusetts. One day, their reading teacher handed him two books, saying she’d think he’d like to read them. The two novels were James and the Giant Peach, and the other Danny, the Champion of the World, both […]