Mon, 08/31/2020 - 1:45pm

Helen Meserve

The pop-up screen first appeared at Linekin Bay Resort in Boothbay Harbor Aug. 27 to an audience of 24 boats- and people, of course! Erin Stodder photo

Linekin Bay Resort owners/grill masters Scott Larson, left, and Steve Malcom cooked up picnic fare for the outdoor film event. Erin Stodder photo

100 masked, socially distanced “E.T.: Extra Terrestrial” fans on blankets and in chairs on the lawn of Newagen Seaside Inn Aug. 28. Erin Stodder photo

Andrew, Hannah and Sarah Morley are ready for the movie to begin at Linekin Bay Resort. Erin Stodder photo

Harbor Master Jeff Lowell checks out the scene at Linekin Bay Resort. Erin Stodder photo

Movie watchers at Newagen Seaside Inn. Erin Stodder photo

Hamilton Meserve, left, of the Harbor Theater and Bruce Harris of Southport get ready to enjoy the show at Linekin Bay Resort. Erin Stodder photo

The pop-up screen first appeared at Linekin Bay Resort in Boothbay Harbor Aug. 27 to an audience of 24 boats- and people, of course! Erin Stodder photo

Linekin Bay Resort owners/grill masters Scott Larson, left, and Steve Malcom cooked up picnic fare for the outdoor film event. Erin Stodder photo

100 masked, socially distanced “E.T.: Extra Terrestrial” fans on blankets and in chairs on the lawn of Newagen Seaside Inn Aug. 28. Erin Stodder photo

Andrew, Hannah and Sarah Morley are ready for the movie to begin at Linekin Bay Resort. Erin Stodder photo

Harbor Master Jeff Lowell checks out the scene at Linekin Bay Resort. Erin Stodder photo

Movie watchers at Newagen Seaside Inn. Erin Stodder photo

Hamilton Meserve, left, of the Harbor Theater and Bruce Harris of Southport get ready to enjoy the show at Linekin Bay Resort. Erin Stodder photo

Harbor Theater presented two highly successful outdoor film events on Thursday and Friday as a thank you to the community for its patience and support while we are closed due to COVID-19.

Thursday night 24 boatloads of people moored off Linekin Bay Resort watching "Dirty Dancing" on a big pop-up screen (17’ x 30’). Linekin Bay Resort owners Scott Larson and Steve Malcom cooked hamburgers and hot dogs on the dock for hungry boaters, and the theater supplied candy and popcorn. Live music entertained the guests until it got dark enough to show the film.

Saturday was a perfect moonlit night at Newagen Seaside Inn, and almost 100 people (state limit due to COVID-19) distanced themselves on the lawn on blankets or in chairs to watch E.T. on the big screen. Many, many families with children of all ages spread out across the lawn to watch the popular film. It was great to see them enjoying a special event that could be done outside, safely and securely, despite the pandemic.

The third planned event, a drive-in at Sheepscot Harbour Village Resort, was postponed because of heavy rain. We are planning a family drive-in movie in September when dates can be established with the company supplying the screen and projection booth.