# Event Details - **Event Name**: Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for the Augusta Colonial Theater's 4th annual Silent Movie Festival: Up in Maine, featuring three shot-in-Maine films.About this EventEnjoy three Maine-made silent films, saved from oblivion, the way they were meant to be screened: with LIVE musical acompaniament!! The Augusta Colonial Theater presents our 4th annual Silent Film Festival in a shorter format perfect for an afternoon outing. Ed Lorusso has once again scoured the archives, found these gems, and carefully restored them to save these historic pieces of our past.You'll be treated to three saved films, all shot in Maine. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/139e3180-a1d0-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w978-h740-dcb8a8a8-gmir.jpg JEAN RESCUES (1911). Vitagraph film shot in Portland area. Jean the Vitagraph Dog helps a woman decide between two men after she rescues one of them from drowning in the ocean. Florence Turner, Leo Delaney, William Humphrey. 10 minutes.* Reconstructed from 35mm non-sequential elements elements from the Library of Congress. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/13d917a0-a1d0-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w859-h740-dc585858-gmir.jpg THREE AND A GIRL (1920). Edgar Jones Productions. Filmed in Augusta during the winter of 1919/20. A girl from away comes to a remote lumber camp to work as a secretary and flirts with the three partners. They decide to help her make up her mind which guy she really wants. Edgar Jones, Edna May Sperl, Carlton Brickert, Ben Hendricks, Jr. 20 minutes.*The latest Edgar Jones film found in a private collection at the Library of Congress. This is now the sixth Jones film found. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/13ebb540-a1d0-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w971-h740-dce8d8b8-gmir.jpg GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE LAW (1921). Pine Tree Pictures. Filmed in the Sebago Lake area and the Saco River. Plot has happy Canadians living in peace in the wilderness until a crazed criminal who wears a rattlesnake amulet to ward off evil tries to attack the women. What happens after he loses his lucky charm? Gladys Leslie, Fred C. Jones, William Tooker. 60 minutes.*This is the oldest surviving silent feature produced and filmed in Maine. Tinted print assembled from 35mm elements from the Canadian Film Archive in Ottawa and Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport, Maine. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/14227cb0-a1d0-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w987-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Due to ongoing construction, the Colonial is not available this summer. In choosing a venue, we listened to you! You wanted to be here in Augusta, to have comfortable seats and plenty of parking. UMA stepped in and has partnered with us by offering their beautiful Farber Forum at Jewett Hall. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/augusta/up-in-maine-silent-movie-festival/100001986015689389 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, business, live-music, trips-adventures, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-29T16:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: University of Maine at Augusta - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Augusta - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: University of Maine at Augusta - **lat**: 44.3379097 - **long**: -69.7965122 - **full address**: University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, Augusta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7358610e5d02d2a06837bc0f4d18ea5eed0d9d275bc7cdffb9bf2ead796d5827-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf1f2ed-gmir.jpg?v=1774726341 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival being held? - **A:** Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive, Augusta, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival? - **A:** Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival is organized by Augusta Colonial Theater. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Up in Maine - Silent Movie Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Augusta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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