Portland, Maine 04101 United States
Parking: Street Parking
When: Wednesday July 22, 2026.
Doors at 2:15PM, films begin at 2:30PM, panel begins at 3:30PM, session ends at 4:30PM
Tickets: $17
Panel Info:
Sarah Haggerty – Maine Audubon Sarah Haggerty is an Associate Director of Conservation for Maine Audubon, and much of her work is focused around habitat connectivity. She leads the education and training efforts for the Stream Smart and CoastWise programs, working to improve road/stream crossings to restore the natural function of freshwater and tidal streams, to provide fish and wildlife passage, and to protect our roads and public safety.
Andrew Mackie – Scarborough Land Trust Andrew has had a career and life-long passion for conservation and the natural world. He has more than 25 years of conservation experience, including community-engaged conservation planning, land protection and restoration, stewardship, and wildlife management and holds a B.S. in Biology from the State University of New York, and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Erik Heumiller – Filmmaker, STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Erik Heumiller is a filmmaker residing in southern Maine. He operates Heavy Edition — producing branded content, documentary films, and educational videos. He also dabbles in green crab harvesting, is passionate about local foodways, and volunteers with climate organizations to better understand the ecosystems we live within.
David Miller – Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust David has lived and worked around the world, and he has climbed, hiked, fished, and explored wherever he has been. At RLHT, he focuses on bringing people together to conserve land, water, and sky. His wife, Linda, is a poet, and his children, Jennifer and Aubrey, share his passion for the natural world.
Melanie Finn – Filmmaker, STORIES TO SAVE US: THE SALTMARSH SPARROW BirdStory co-founder Melanie Finn is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter. She is also the co-founder and director of a small healthcare charity in Lake Natron, Tanzania which brings sustainable healthcare to marginalized Maasai communities. As the writer and producer of the Stories to Save Us series, she is particularly interested in unpacking how we mythologize landscapes and how this impacts the ways we exploit and restore them.
This Event is Included in: All-Screening Pass Friends of MOFF Pass More info: Outside water is allowed. email moff@maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com with questions!
HEALING THE SWEET FLOWING WATERS | 11.35 minutes | by Paul & Paulette Rezendes | from: Maine | Maine Premiere | Short synopsis: Tucked away in a remote corner of Maine’s western mountains, the Kennebago River—known by the Wabanaki as The Land of Sweet Flowing Waters—is one of the last remaining strongholds for wild, native Eastern brook trout in the United States. Through stunning imagery and storytelling, the film follows a dedicated team of conservationists, led by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, who are working to restore the Kennebago River, reconnect its waters, and create the conditions for wild brook trout to thrive once again.
STORIES TO SAVE US: THE SALTMARSH SPARROW | 36.33 minutes | by Melanie Finn, Matthew Aeberhard | from: United States | Short synopsis: A pair of filmmakers share their research and filming challenges while making a sequence on the endangered Saltmarsh Sparrow.
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: THE CROOKED RIVER SALMON STRONGHOLD | 17.05 minutes | by Erik Heumiller | from: Maine | Short synopsis: This is the story of the Edes Falls Dam removal on the Crooked River — and the plans, hopes, challenges, and partners that helped ensure miles of river remained accessible for wild landlocked salmon in Maine. The film explores the dam removal from multiple perspectives along the river, to foster a better understanding of these restoration efforts, as conservationists look upstream to what’s next.