By Jeremiah Rancourt edge contributor The most disappointing news to share about this fall is that “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” originally scheduled for release on Nov. 21, 2008, has been pushed back by Warner Brothers to July 2009. This move was apparently made for marketing reasons, which has stirred a bit of an uproar from fans. Luckily, there are still some potentially great films to see this autumn, from historical dramas and Oscar hopefuls to horror stories and thrillers. So, without further ado, this season’s most intriguing films Read more... BSO brings variety, accessibility to 2008-2009 season By Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.com Bangor - Classical music gets a bad rap. Too many of us associate the term “classical music” with stolid, stodgy works that are antiquated and uninteresting. Fortunately, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra doesn’t intend to let you miss out on some of history’s finest musical works. Not without a fight, anyway. Read more... By Katy England edge staff writer kengland@themaineedge.com Adventure Guru Contest THE FORKS – Our recent Adventure Guru Contest proved that people who read The Maine Edge are not only interested in winning free stuff – they’ve got a good sense of adventure. Annemarie Roberts of Old Town won the contest and brought her friend, Anne-Marie Maheux of Orono, to take the plunge down the Kennebec on Aug. 2 with Three Rivers Whitewater Rafting at The Forks (there’s another location in Millinocket, for folks who want to test themselves against the mighty Penobscot). Read more... By Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.com Like it or not, the summer months are drawing to a close. We’ve been lucky to have a wide variety of wonderful opportunities to enjoy some excellent theater during the dog days of 2008. Ten Bucks Theatre brought their first-rate production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” to the people of Brewer and Ellsworth. Read more... By Pat Shaw edge staff writer pshaw@themaineedge.com In recent years the music industry has been taking a hard hit from peer to peer sharing and lack of CD sales. This is obviously a negative in the eyes of music executives, but it’s great for bands and fans. Sure, music is being downloaded and stolen, but that means there’s tremendous demand. Read more... When it comes to cutting costs, don't go too deep By Katy England edge staff writer kengland@themaineedge.com Money is on everyone’s mind these days. Gas and heating oil aren’t the only expenses that are going up; other necessities are becoming more costly, including food, household products – basically anything that’s being shipped around by something that uses gas. And at the same time, even if prices don’t seem to be going up for everything, products seem to be shrinking – if you don’t believe it, check out what they have to say about the “grocery shrink ray” at www.consumerist.com, a watchdog group of bloggers and Web reporters who keep an eye on the shady habits of businesses. Read more... Maine has plenty to offer golfers of all abilities By Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.com The summer heat is reaching its apex; Maine in July is just about as hot a place as you would ever want to be. One thing is certain, though: whether you’re in Mount Desert Island or Memphis, Bangor or Birmingham, it is never, ever too hot for a round of golf. Read more... Ten Bucks Theatre Company celebrates its fifth year of Shakespeare By Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.com William Shakespeare gave us some of the most enduring comedies and tragedies that have ever seen the stage. Granted, there are those who think that he stole many of his plots from other sources, as well as those who say he outright plagiarized the work of other playwrights. Some people even go so far as to claim that Shakespeare didn’t actually write all, or any, of the 37 plays attributed to him. Read more... Ways to get outside and play while the weather's nice By Katy England edge staff writer kengland@themaineedge.com After being cooped up for months at a time due to snow, mud or other nastiness, it’s nice to finally be able to get outside and play. Hurry up: We only get this weather for a limited time, and on top of that you still have to contend with thunderstorms, bugs and humidity – so get out there while the getting’s good! Read more...