July 7 – 13, 2023Vol. 25, No. 4


Sara Friedman as Nora and Dave Register as Dusty in Heightened, one of the seven Maine feature films being shown at this year's Maine International Film Festival. More


On the Cover

Maine International Film Festival Has New Home

The Maine International Film Festival is back! Although MIFF has departed Railroad Square Cinema for new, swankier quarters a few blocks away, organizers still boast that the festival will offer 100 movies (features + shorts) in ten days. More

Movies

Six Maine Movies at MIFF

Beside the opening night feature Hangdog, six other Maine feature films will be shown at this year’s MIFF. They include four dramas and two documentaries. More

Call of the Loon

Loon Ruminations

When I see a loon giving me a serious side-eye before diving, or hooting softly to its mate as they travel the coastline, or sending off a warning call as a plane flies overhead, I can’t help but assign them human experiences and emotions. More

Dams Report

Pond Levels Way Up

We’re starting summer this week with our pond water levels way above where we would like them to be. As I pen this week’s column, we’re having another downpour. More

Barkley On Books

Lucy’s in the Neighborhood

Lots of local color in language and pizza orders and those yummy Italian subs at Lucy’s in Lucy’s in the Neighborhood, a Waterville novel by David M. Carew. More

Take It Outside

Grandkids on the Lake

There was a lot of rain last week, but during breaks in the weather, the boat ramps were busy as family groups fishing, swimming, tubing, etc. As the lakes warm up, the shallow areas are being taken over by kids of all ages. More




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