Maine’s white-tailed deer, including fawns Bambi and Faline, and the Katahdin area wilderness provided the models for the Chinese artist who defined the style of the classic movie marking its 75th year.
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J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Double Indemnity’
Though ‘Double’ didn’t win an Oscar in 1945, its the film people talk about when they talk about noir, J.P. Devine writes.
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With diners prizing Maine oysters, farming them booms along coast
Growing demand for the bivalves brings newcomers and better prices to the state’s expanding industry, which had its highest-value crop on record in 2016.
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Cinematographer honored with achievement award at Maine International Film Festival
Roger Deakins, who has been nominated 13 times for an Academy Award for his work in film, received the inaugural Karl Struss Legacy Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cinematography.
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Neighboring restaurant and bottler to team up in new beer garden
Duckfat and Oxbow Brewing in Portland announce their collaboration.
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Here’s a rundown of the latest Portland restaurant openings
Summer in the city often means new restaurants. Here’s a round-up of the latest openings
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Organizers hope to keep growing OakFest as the third celebration approaches
With a full Open Air Market and new events, the committee chairwoman looks to beat last year’s numbers.
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J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Something Wild’
This is a suspense sandwich with ingredients labeled FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, J.P. Devine writes.
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Concert review: Festival Orchestra plays vigorous concert to a large crowd
The Atlantic Music Festival runs through July 30 at Colby College in Waterville.
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Tough Monday? It could be worse. Here’s a glimpse of ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Thirty years after the science fiction classic “Blade Runner” hit the screens, fans are getting a taste of the long-awaited sequel, “Blade Runner 2049.” In the new “Blade Runner,” LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling) unearths a secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. The discovery leads him on a […]