The closure of the Regal Cinema comes at a time when the southern Maine movie theater landscape is still unsettled, following at least five closures during the pandemic.
The closure of the Regal Cinema comes at a time when the southern Maine movie theater landscape is still unsettled, following at least five closures during the pandemic.
The 6-day event in Lewiston and Freeport, which starts Tuesday and counts actor John Turturro among its guest speakers, is the result of a film festival studies course.
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Audiences are showing up for the summer s blockbusters, and the shuttered Cinemagic locations are drawing interest from movie theater operators, but streaming options and health concerns still pose a threat.
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Amber Dews and her daughter Rosie, 7, of Cumberland on their way to see Space Jam at Flagship Cinemas in Falmouth on July 18. Photo by Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Amber Dews had a great time seeing “Space Jam: A New Legacy” on the big screen in mid-July, but the experience also brought up twinges of guilt.
It had been the first time that Dews and her family had seen a movie in a theater in more than a year and half. She wore a mask, felt safe and enjoyed seeing the animated characters come to life while reclining in plush leather seats at Falmouth’s Flagship Cinemas. But seeing the film also got her thinking about whether she and her family – including her husband and three children – will go to the movies