Filmmaker Ben Keller received a call from a couple of friends asking if he would film their upcoming 100-mile race. Not a runner, Keller said he did not have time to spend a week filming the event. No, not a week, they told him … it would only be 24 hours. That was enough to […]
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Grant brings science on screen at Bethel movie theater
BETHEL — The Gem, 23 Cross St., is one of 36 independent cinemas to win a grant to bring science education to the movies. The nationwide Science on Screen initiative promotes scientific literacy through entertainment, with a focus on under-served communities. Beginning in February, Science on Screen will pair fun films with mini-presentations by local […]
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Showtime! Outdoor Movie Night launches in Lewiston
LEWISTON — It’s a question not often faced: What does one wear to the movie theater if the movie theater happens to be outside? Nichole Doyle of Lewiston has it all figured out. “My daughter asked, ‘What should I wear?’” she said. “I told her, ‘Put your PJs on. Let’s be comfortable.’” It was a […]
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River views: Grandness of the Strand awed audiences
“A bit of Broadway dropped onto Main Street, Lewiston,” said a lady as she stepped from a taxi at the entrance of the New Lewiston Theatre, Thursday night. That’s how hundreds of L-A residents celebrated New Year’s Eve a century ago. It was opening night at an opulent addition to the abundant entertainment venues of […]
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Looking back on New Year’s Eve and looking ahead to New Year’s Day
Looking back — and looking ahead. That’s what New Year’s celebrations are all about. It’s only been 15 years since this century arrived with all kinds of Y2K hoopla. The Sun Journal’s front page for Dec. 31, 1999, carried a huge “This is it” goodbye, and the next day’s headline declared, “The future is here.” […]
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Sun Journal Holiday Movie Bracket Challenge
“It’s A Wonderful Life” took top honors of the Sun Journal Holiday Movie Bracket Challenge. Thanks to all of our readers that voted.
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‘How to Make Movies at Home’ to be shown at Guthries in Lewiston on Oct. 16
LEWISTON — At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Maine Microcinema will screen “How to Make Movies at Home” which is the quintessential DIY movie – a self-reflexive comedy about ordinary people making movies that star themselves. The screening will take place at Guthries. Jonah’s band of local DIY filmmakers is threatened when a Hollywood team […]
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Guthries hopes to open art-house movie theater in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The owners of She Doesn’t Like Guthries plan to create their own theater. Randy and Heather Letourneau, who opened their restaurant seven years ago, have knocked out a closet wall in the back of their 115 Middle St. eatery to access to the former Maple Room theater at 22 Park St. They plan […]
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Maine weighs more financial perks to lure Hollywood
AUGUSTA — Cinematically, the streets of Portland would not pass for Manhattan. And Mount Katahdin, though majestic, is no Kilimanjaro. Nevertheless, Maine is attracting increasing numbers of television and movie productions this year and cumulative spending has more than doubled. “Film production in Maine is a great economic opportunity,” said Karen Carberry Warhola, who just […]
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Night life calendar for the week of September 22
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: The Act of Killing, 5 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, […]