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Maine’s first-ever feature length wildlife film will make its Portland premiere thanks to the efforts and vision of 10 Portland-area land trusts and trail organizations. The collaboration will host a screening of a Peace of Forest on March 29, 2025 at USM’s Hannaford Hall at 7:00 p.m. with a Q & A with the filmmakers, Lee Ann and Thomas Szelog, following the screening of the film.

A Peace of Forest is a compelling, feature-length film, celebrating the beauty and intimacy of wildlife in Maine. This one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure showcases surprising, tender and exquisite interactions of wildlife during peaceful moments in Maine’s natural world.

A new Maine-filmed drama proved to be a major draw at theaters across the state. “The Ghost Trap,” based on the novel by Midcoast author K. Stephens, tells the story of a young lobsterman who is forced to choose between right and wrong after a tragic accident. “The Ghost Trap” has played to sold-out festival audiences at the Maine International Film Festival, Vacationland, and Maine Outdoor Film Festival, where it was an official 2024 selection. The film is now available through streaming services and to rent or own on all digital platforms and DVD. Click here to view the trailer.

More than 100 films with screened at the Maine International Film Festival in Waterville during the 10-day festival in July. Full-length features, long-form and short-form documentaries and shorts were all curated to provide a selection of drama, comedy and entertaining options for all audiences.
Several feature films shot extensively in Maine included: Lost on a Mountain in Maine, The Ghost Trap and The Ruse, while a number of new and repeat filmmakers from Maine and around the globe premiered short films.

A group of students from Lincoln Academy in the Midcoast town of Newcastle, Maine put their creative talents to the test by producing a feature film entitled: Getting Along.
Shot is just 32 days, this film focuses on life’s daily challenges for students and members of the faculty and staff of a secondary school in rural Maine. Much of the story is focused on two friends with different levels of academic achievement and social status coming to terms with the challenges they face when they run against one another for student council president, and questioning what the future holds for them.
Watch the film, Getting Along, here: https://vimeo.com/960528489

 The energy, excitement, and street buzz in Waterville is palpable. This former mill town set on the Kennebec River, and home to Colby College, is getting a massive makeover, re-inventing itself as the artsy hotspot of northern New England. The renaissance is the result of a unique collaboration between community, philanthropists, and businesses, spearheaded by Colby College, and driven by a passion for the arts.

We visited this often-overlooked city and were pleasantly surprised. There’s a lot happening here.