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Haven (fictional Town)
Haven is a fictional town on the Maine coast, which is the center of events in the supernatural TV series '' Haven''. (There is however, a town in Knox county Maine called North Haven, Maine) It is not far by boat to Camden (placing it in either Waldo or Knox counties) and the police send forensic material to Bangor (although, the state's only forensic lab is actually in Augusta). Images of Haven are mainly derived from the town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, which is one of the main locations where the series is filmed, along with the village of Chester, Nova Scotia, which provides many of the shop fronts used in the series. Haven is a coastal town with a long past connected to the sea, stretching back over 350 years to the time of the Pilgrims. People who were cast out of Europe "were given a second chance" in Haven. "People came to this town because it had roperties that neutralizedwhatever curse or phenomenon that was afflicting them." The town's name is derived from the tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. The largest state by total area in New England, Maine is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural of the 50 U.S. states. It is also the northeasternmost among the contiguous United States, the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes, the only state whose name consists of a single syllable, and the only state to border exactly one other U.S. state. Approximately half the area of Maine lies on each side of the 45th parallel north in latitude. The most populous city in Maine is Portland, while its capital is Augusta. Maine has traditionally been known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and bayshore coastlines; smoothly contoured mountains; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Troubles (Haven)
''Haven'' is an American-Canadian supernatural drama television series loosely based on the Stephen King novel '' The Colorado Kid'' (2005). The show, which dealt with strange events in a fictional town in Maine named Haven, was filmed on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, and was an American/Canadian co-production. It starred Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Nicholas Campbell and Eric Balfour, whose characters struggle to help townspeople with supernatural afflictions and protect the town from the effects of those afflictions. The show was the creation of writers Jim Dunn and Sam Ernst. The one-hour drama premiered on July 9, 2010, on Syfy, and concluded on December 17, 2015. In August 2015, Syfy cancelled the series after five seasons. Premise When FBI Special Agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) is dispatched to the small town of Haven, Maine, on a routine case, she finds herself becoming increasingly involved in the return of "The Troubles", a plague of supernatural afflictions that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tommyknockers (miniseries)
''The Tommyknockers'' is a 1993 television miniseries based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Stephen King. Broadcast on ABC, it was directed by John Power, adapted by Lawrence D. Cohen and starred Marg Helgenberger and Jimmy Smits. Plot Bobbi Anderson (Helgenberger), a Western fiction writer, and her boyfriend, Jim "Gard" Gardner (Smits), a poet, live with their dog, Peter, on the outskirts of Haven, Maine. Bobbi suffers from writer's block and Gard is a recovering alcoholic who currently is not writing. One day, Bobbi stumbles over a manmade stone object protruding from the ground. She shows Gard and they begin excavating the object and discover a series of connected cubes made of an unknown alloy. As Bobbi and Gard unearth more of the object, the residents of Haven begin to undergo subtle changes. Insomnia becomes common, along with rudimentary telepathy. Some individuals begin inventing wild gadgets using kitchen tools, batteries, small appliances, and other odds and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tommyknockers
''The Tommyknockers'' is a 1987 science fiction novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is an excursion into the realm of science fiction for King, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods. King has since soured on ''The Tommyknockers'', describing it as "an awful book." Plot summary While walking in the woods near the small town of Haven, Maine, Roberta "Bobbi" Anderson, a writer of Wild West-themed fiction, stumbles upon a metal object that turns out to be a protrusion of a long-buried alien spacecraft. Once exposed, the spacecraft begins to release an invisible gas into the atmosphere that gradually transforms people into beings similar to the aliens who populated the ship. The transformation, or "becoming," provides them with a limited form of genius which makes them very inventive but does not provide any philosophical or ethical insight into their inventions. The spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high standing in pop culture, his books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. King has published 64 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.Jackson, Dan (February 18, 2016)"A Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Books". Thrillist. Retrieved February 5, 2019. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dunsworth
John Francis Dunsworth (April 12, 1946 – October 16, 2017) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for playing the antagonistic trailer park supervisor Jim Lahey on the cult comedy series ''Trailer Park Boys'' (2001–2018). His other roles included the mysterious reporter Dave Teagues on the supernatural drama series '' Haven'' (2010–2015) and Officer McNabb in the CBC film '' Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion'' (2003). He also had extensive experience in regional theater. Early life Dunsworth was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, the second of 10 children born to Frank and Frances Dunsworth. In 1988, he starred in a video documentary short titled ''John Dunsworth: The Candidate'', which was written and directed by Neal Livingston. The film follows an underdog provincial candidate for the New Democratic Party in the riding of Halifax Bedford Basin as he campaigns, based on Dunsworth's candidacy in the 1988 Nova Scotia general election. , - , Progressive Conserva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Donat
Richard Donat (born 1 June 1941) is a Canadian actor, known for his work in Canadian and American television. He is well known for playing the character Vince Teagues in the Canadian–American TV series, '' Haven''. Donat is the younger brother of Peter Donat and the nephew of British actor Robert Donat. Career Donat has had a long career playing character roles mainly on television, though he has had roles in films such as ''Tomorrow Never Comes'' (1978), '' City on Fire'' (1979), '' Gas'' (1981), ''Draw!'' (1984), ''My American Cousin'' (1985), ''Samuel Lount'' (1985), ''American Boyfriends'' (1989), '' The Weight of Water'' (2000), '' The Event'' (2003) and '' Amelia'' (2009). He has also narrated several documentaries, including a number of Nova episodes. Among his TV appearances, Donat was Doctor Burnley in the Canadian television series ''Emily of New Moon'' from 1998 to 2000. He played Colonel Boyle, the fort commander in the Canadian comedy series '' Blackfly'' for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunenburg - NS - Lunenburg Hafen2
Lüneburg is a city in the District of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. The historical English spelling was Lunenburg. Since the Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg became King of Great Britain in 1707, many places in former British colonies also carry this name. Places Germany * Lüneburg, a city in the District of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, Germany ** Lüneburg (district), in Lower Saxony, Germany ** Principality of Lüneburg, 1269-1705 * Lüneburg Heath, a large area of heath, geest and woodland in northern Germany Africa * Lüneburg, Namibia, a populated place in Hardap, Namibia * Luneburg, KwaZulu-Natal, a town in South Africa Canada *Lunenburg, Nova Scotia *Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (municipal district) * Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia *Lunenburg (electoral district), Nova Scotia *Lunenburg (provincial electoral district), Nova Scotia * Lunenburg, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties * North Lunenburg, Ontario United States * Lunenburg, Arkansas *Lun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubbards, Nova Scotia
Hubbards is an unincorporated Canadian rural community on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Geography Hubbards is located on the eastern side of the Aspotogan Peninsula, and along the northern shore of St. Margarets Bay. It borders the communities of Simms Settlement and Queensland. Hubbards sits astride the county line bordering Halifax County and Lunenburg County and is located in the Halifax Regional Municipality and Chester Municipal District respectively. Hubbards is located approximately 50 kilometres west of Downtown Halifax and 50 kilometres east of Bridgewater on Highway 103. History Hubbards was first settled by French-speaking Protestants, brothers John (1757–1835) and Frederick Dauphinee. As with all those who first settled the east side of the Aspotogan Peninsula, the brothers arrived from across St. Margaret's Bay at French Village, Nova Scotia. Their father emigrated from Montbéliard, France to Halifax and then to Lunenburg. Captain John Dauphinee sett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunenburg Aerial
Lüneburg is a city in the District of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. The historical English spelling was Lunenburg. Since the Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg became King of Great Britain in 1707, many places in former British colonies also carry this name. Places Germany * Lüneburg, a city in the District of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, Germany ** Lüneburg (district), in Lower Saxony, Germany ** Principality of Lüneburg, 1269-1705 * Lüneburg Heath, a large area of heath, geest and woodland in northern Germany Africa * Lüneburg, Namibia, a populated place in Hardap, Namibia * Luneburg, KwaZulu-Natal, a town in South Africa Canada *Lunenburg, Nova Scotia *Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (municipal district) * Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia *Lunenburg (electoral district), Nova Scotia *Lunenburg (provincial electoral district), Nova Scotia * Lunenburg, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties * North Lunenburg, Ontario United States * Lunenburg, Arkansas *Lun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haven (TV Series)
''Haven'' is an American-Canadian supernatural drama television series loosely based on the Stephen King novel '' The Colorado Kid'' (2005). The show, which dealt with strange events in a fictional town in Maine named Haven, was filmed on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, and was an American/Canadian co-production. It starred Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Nicholas Campbell and Eric Balfour, whose characters struggle to help townspeople with supernatural afflictions and protect the town from the effects of those afflictions. The show was the creation of writers Jim Dunn and Sam Ernst. The one-hour drama premiered on July 9, 2010, on Syfy, and concluded on December 17, 2015. In August 2015, Syfy cancelled the series after five seasons. Premise When FBI Special Agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose) is dispatched to the small town of Haven, Maine, on a routine case, she finds herself becoming increasingly involved in the return of "The Troubles", a plague of supernatural afflictions that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
