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Summer film series begins at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center June 21

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Summer film series begins at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center June 21

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center located at 18 Bradley Street on the Campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine will begin its summer nights film series on Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m.

"The Help" (Rated PG-13) Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Based on the No. 1 New York Times bestseller by Kathryn Stockett, "The Help" is an inspirational, courageous and empowering story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960s South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project — one that breaks society's rules and puts them all at risk.

"You Can't Kill Stephen King" (Not rated), Friday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m.
A campy feature-length horror/comedy film, written by Monroe Mann, Ronnie Khalil and Bob Madia, about a group of friends who make a clueless and ill-fated decision to visit the lake where Stephen King lives. Mann, an alum of Fryeburg Academy, made this film with other academy staff and alum in Lovell, Maine Mann will be on hand after the screening for an audience question and answer about the film. For more information, visit www.cantkillking.com. Tickets for this film are $8 for adults and $5 for students

"Hugo" (Rated PG) Thursday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese creates a magical world of spectacular adventure. When wily and resourceful Hugo discovers a secret left by his father, he unlocks a mystery and embarks on a quest that will transform those around him and lead to a safe and loving place he can call home.

Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students (18 and under) and may be purchased at the box office by calling (207) 935-9232 or online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.