
By Jeremiah Rancourt edge contributorThe
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 seasonBy Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.comBangor -
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 ContestTHE 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.comLike
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.comIn
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 deepBy Katy England edge staff writer kengland@themaineedge.comMoney
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 abilitiesBy Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.comThe
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 ShakespeareBy Allen Adams edge staff writer aadams@themaineedge.comWilliam
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 niceBy Katy England edge staff writer kengland@themaineedge.comAfter
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...
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