New Waterville art center on track to open with board approval, demolition underway
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is set to open in December 2022, with plans also calling for improved access to the Waterville Opera House through a new skywalk.
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Crooker Construction begins demolition of The Center in downtown Waterville on Tuesday, making way for the new Paul J. Schupf Art Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel
WATERVILLE The Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St. downtown is on track to open now that the Planning Board has given its final approval and demolition work has started on the existing building there.
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LL Bean store resumes 24-hour sales, Amtrak boosts schedule
May 3, 2021 GMT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) L.L. Bean’s flagship store returned to 24-hour operations and Amtrak’s Downeaster resumed its full schedule on Monday, marking moves toward normalcy during the pandemic.
Amtrak’s expanded schedule includes a new southbound train which will depart Brunswick mid-morning and a new northbound train which will depart Boston mid-afternoon.
In Freeport, meanwhile, workers removed the locks Monday as L.L. Bean’s flagship store resumed around-the-clock sales.
The store had been operating on limited hours after Bean briefly closed all stores last year during the pandemic.
Maine International Film Festival to hold in-person, virtual screenings
MIFF to return this July with focus on making the 10-day event accessible to all.
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A worker dismantles the sky bridge Thursday that connects the Waterville Opera House and The Center. The Opera House will serve as one of three venues in July for the 2021 Maine International Film Festival. Films will also be screened online.
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WATERVILLE The Maine International Film Festival is returning to the city this summer and will hold a mix of in-person and virtual events.
The festival, known as MIFF, aims to bring films from around the world to Maine and is scheduled for July 9 to 18. This year will mark the festival’s 24th year.