We agree with Ruth Griffin: What a beautiful September this is turning out to be.

photographs via steazoup The press CIFF has been getting this year — their 9th year running — is fantastic. Check out the Boston Globe article, the Portland Press article, and this gem from Indiewire: “Imagine Telluride. Except in Maine. In the fall. With foliage. And documentaries only.” Don’t miss out. Check the schedule here.

painting by Jessica Stammen About this painting: I’ve become accustomed to jumping in the lake on my birthday every year. September 20th is two days before the official start of fall and a quick, cold splash always seems like a fitting finale. However, last night there was scattered frost across the state and so I think […]

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