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Bonnie and Clyde is one of four films by director Arthur Penn that will be shown at this year's Maine International Film Festival. Penn will be honored at the festival with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Twelfth Annual Maine International Film Festival opens on July 10, runs for 10 days, involves 50 filmmakers, totals over 100 films and, like the eleven previous successful festivals, has an incredible balance. Independent and international, local and foreign, re-discovery and introductory, classic and unconventional are all part of the mix. So are some changes for MIFF 2009 that are making news.
Last week we reviewed the history of septic systems in Maine and provided an overview of the components of a typical system. This week we will discuss some common misperceptions, explain what kind of maintenance is required and how often, and make some recommendations to strengthen existing rules for these systems to protect lakes better.
Here's a newsflash — it rained a lot in June! According to the National Weather Service, June was one of the rainiest months in history. With 8.36 inches of rain recorded by June 28, we have the fifth wettest month ever recorded in Maine and we are one thunderstorm away from taking top honors. So the obvious question is, what does all this rain do to the fishing?
"Immediate payback," is how Bob Philbrick describes geothermal energy. Philbrick, in the well-drilling business for 40 years, is the largest geothermal installer in the state. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <— Previous • Home • All 2009 Issues • Next —> | ||||||||
