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- ↑ "An interview with James Harmon II about starting the Sanford International Film Festival".
- ↑ "Maine city's film festival to screen 87 movies in 5 days".
- ↑ "After Lewiston Auburn Film Festival founder's arrest, filmmakers cancel showings".
- ↑ "City's first-ever international film festival produces a hit".
- ↑ "Fifth annual Sanford Film Festival takes place this fall".
- ↑ "Film festival will return — in October".
- ↑ "Sanford International Film Festival names new director".
- ↑ "Lights! Cameras! Sanford International Film Festival!".
- ↑ "Fifth annual Sanford Film Festival takes place this fall".
- ↑ "Hide the chain saws - Leatherface is coming to Sanford".
- ↑ "Actress Anne Bobby to highlight 'Horror Night'".
- ↑ "Actress Anne Bobby to highlight 'Horror Night'".
- ↑ "Thomas Goodall, Sanford".