To celebrate the Lincoln County community, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty invites you and your entire family to an evening of fun, with a free screening of “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.” The film, starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy, screens on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:15 p.m. at Lincoln Theater. A pre-screening reception begins at 5 p.m.

Catering will be provided by King Eiders Pub, along with a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Community Energy Fund, there will be food, drink, and a lot of laughter as we enjoy this comedy classic.

Not familiar with this 1948 gem? Here's a synopsis: Fed up with crowded big-city living, advertising executive Mr. Blandings (Cary Grant) decides to seek out a big, roomy house in the country. Armed with more enthusiasm than common sense, Blandings causes many a headache for his lawyer/business manager (Melvyn Douglas), who tries to keep the costs within a reasonable amount.

Alas, Blandings bulls ahead on his own, first purchasing an estate on the verge of collapse, then opting to build his dream house from scratch. An unpleasant legal squabble over the fact that Blandings purchased his new property without checking with the prior owners throws even more good money after bad. The construction of the new Blandings digs is slows to a walk by doors and windows that don't fit, plumbing that fails to function, doorknobs that break upon contact with human flesh, temperamental workmen, and various and sundry other homeowners' nightmares.

Mrs. Blandings (Myrna Loy) attempts to keep a level head throughout the proceedings, though she is guilty of pretensions and excess ... especially when choosing a color scheme!

For additional information, please call Lincoln Theater at 207-563-3424.