History of Maine movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Portland
1/2/2012
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AUGUSTA KENNEBEC COUNTY
AUGUSTA Capitol 1930-? 1955 1,300 seats Owners: 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 1945-1955 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
Cinema 10 23 Marketplace Drive ? 1998- Owners: 1998-2003 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003- Regal Cinemas
Cinema I & II ? 1975-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc owned this twin cinema.
Colonial ? 1920-? 1969 1,277 seats Owners: 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 1945-1969 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
State Hospital ? 1935-? 1940
State Street 5 290 State ? 1990-? 1998 Melrose Associates, Inc owned this cinema.
Turnpike Mall Cinema I & II ? 1975 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this theatre.
BELGRADE LAKES Acme
? 1925
Casino
? 1940-? 1945
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GARDNER
Coliseum
? 1920-? 1940 Owners: 1935 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Johnson Opera House ? 1920-? 1955 600 seats Owners: 1930-1955 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 Partnership of John Ford (Paramount) and Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
Strand
? 1920-? 1940 Owners: 1930 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
HALLOWELL
Acme
? 1930-? 1940 Owners: 1935 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Rialto
? 1940-? 1955 294 seats Owners: 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 1945-1955 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
MANCHESTER
Capitol ? 1920 Abraham Goodside owned this theatre.
Augusta Drive-In Route 202 ? 1955-? 1985 900 cars Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this drive-in
OAKLAND
Oakland
? 1950-? 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre.
WATERVILLE
Cinema Center 250 Kennedy Memorial 1968-2002 * February 1968 opened as a twin seating 700 and 480 * 1971 two more cinemas are added * 1977 Cinema 1 split into two smaller screens, total 5 screens * 1979 the original cinema 2 split creating 6 cinemas * 2002 closed Owners: 1968 Lockwood and Gordon 1980-85 SBC Management Corporation 1990-2002 Hoyts Cinema Corporation
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City ? 1930-? 1935 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) owned this theatre in 1935
Flagship Cinema 8 247 Kennedy Memorial Drive November 2004- Flagship Cinemas owns this theatre.
Haines
Main St. ? 1920-1967 1,000 seats Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1940-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1955 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) 1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc.
Maine
? 1940-? 1955 427 seats
Opera House
93 Main http://www.operahouse.org/ 1902-? 1961 1,143 seats * 1902 Opened as the City Opera House * 1940's Became an cinema * 1950's closed * 1960's The Jaycees of Waterville buys the building converting it into a live theatre.
Railroad Square Cinema 3 4 Chaplin 1993-
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State
Silver ? 1940-? 1964 736 seats Owners: 1945 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1950, 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership
Waterville
? 1980 SBC Management Corporation owned this cinema.
WINSLOW
Bijou
? 1945
Waterville Drive-In AKA: Winslow Drive-In
Route 201 S 1949
Wilton
? 1945
Winsow
? 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. owned this theatre.
Winsow Drive-In AKA: Waterville Drive-In
Route 201 S 1949-1986 500 cars Owners: 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1975-1986 SBC Management Corporation
WINTHROP
Gem ? 1935-? 1945
Gull ? 1950-1961 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this 430-seat theatre.
New
? 1940
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LINCOLN COUNTY
BOOTHBAY HARBOR Harborlight Cinema ? 1990
Strand
? 1930-? 1955 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 1,088-seat theatre 1945-1955
DAMARISCOTTA
Lincoln Hall 2 Theatre St. http://www.lcct.org ? 1920- 500 seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955 Live stage shows as of 2008.
NEW HARBOR Playland
? 1950 150 seats
Surf Casino ? 1935
WALDOBORO
Star
? 1920-? 1940 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned it in 1920
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Waldo
936Main 1937-1990 447 seats * 1937 opened * Late 1950's opened on a part time basis only. * 1981 new owners start extensive renovations. * 1990 owned by Waldo Theatre, Inc. and is used for classic movies and the performing arts
WISCASSET
Pastime
? 1935
Town Hall ? 1935
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SAGADAHOC COUNTY
BATH
Arcade
? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre.
Columbia
? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1935 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix)
Liberty
? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre.
Opera House ? 1920-? 1969 953 seats Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1935-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1955 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) 1961-1969 Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres
Uptown
? 1940-? 1955 724 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
RICHMOND
Opera House ? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1920 J. A. O'Brien 1925 H. E. Gustin
Riverside
? 1950-? 1950 198 seats 50 theatres listed
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BANGOR PENOBSCOT COUNTY
BANGOR Bangor Cinema 131 Main ? 1969-1984 Owners: 1975-1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit 1985 Cinema Centers Corp.
Bangor Cinemas 10 AKA: Bangor Mall Cinemas 8
557 Stillwater July 1985- * July 1985 opened by Cinema Centers Corp. with 8 screens as Bangor Mall Cinemas 8 * 1987 taken over by Hoyt's * 1991 expanded to 10 screens * March 12, 1995 a woman paid with a counterfeit $100 dollar bill. She was not found. * 2003 Regal Cinemas buys it * 2004 Regal sells it to Entertainment Cinemas, which had it renovated * taken over by Your Neighborhood Theatre
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Bangor Drive-In ? 1955-1985 900 cars Owners: 1955-1975 Graphic Theaters Circuit 1980 Loew's E. M. Theaters 1985 Cinema Centers Corp. 2 screens in 1977
Bangor Mall Cinemas 8 AKA: Bangor Cinema 10
557 Stillwater 1985-? 1990
Bijou
Exchange St. ? 1920-1973 1,100 seats Owners: 1925 Charles Stern 1930-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
Cinema Center Brewer Shopping Centre ? 1970-? 1990 2 cinemas in the late 1960’s 3 cinemas in 1972 4 cinemas in 1978
Gaiety Central and Hamond ? 1910
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Pictures of Quality in a House of Comfort
Graphic
Exchange St, Across from the Bijou ? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1920 Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein 1930-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix)
Lee
? 1925
Mall 1972-1979 Cinemette owned this cinema.
Movie City AKA: Movie Magic 8
268 Odlin 1997-2004 This opened with 3 cinemas and expanded to 8 screens in 1999.
Movie Magic 8 268 Odlin 2006-
Nickel 99 Union St. 1907 Nickelodeon theatre.
Olympia
99 Union ? 1925-? 1955 900 seats
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Opera House AKA: Cinema ? 1920-? 1964 1,400 seats Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1930-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1964 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) This is now a live theatre called the Penobscot. Some movies are shown here.
Park
1913-? 1955 1,125 seats Owners: 1925 Charles Stern 1930-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
Passadumkeag ? 1925
Westgate 915 Union ? 1969-1984 Owners: 1969-1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit 1985 Cinema Centers Corp. Adult movies 1970-1981
BREWER
Bangor Brewer Drive-In Rt 2 ? 1955-1983 800 cars Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this drive-in
Brewer Cinemas AKA: Brewer I,II,III & IV, Cinema Center 1-4
Wilson St. ? 1975-? 1985 * Early 1970's opened as a triplex by Graphic Theaters Circuit * Late 1970's 4 screens * Early 1980's sold to Cinema Centers Corp. * Late 1980's closed
CORINNA
Shaw's
? 1925 T. E. Howland owned this theatre.
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DEXTER
Park
Main ? 1920-? 1964 610 seats Owners: 1920 Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein 1935-1964 Graphic Theaters Circuit
HOWLAND
Town Hall Main ? 1930-? 1950 350 seats
LEE
Elmwood
? 1940
LINCOLN
Auditorium
? 1925 Kursen & Epstein owned this theatre.
I. O. O. F. ? 1930
Kinlock
? 1955
Lincoln
87 Main ? 1935-? 1998 620 seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955
New
? 1940
MATTAWAKEAG
Cameo
Main ? 1940-? 1950 250 seats
Katahdin Drive-In ? 1955-1983 400 cars Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this drive-in 1955-1961
NEWPORT
Playhouse
Water ? 1935-? 1955 340 seats Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre in 1955
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OLD TOWN Strand
76 Main ? 1930-? 1964 715 seats Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre 1955-1964
ORONO
Mall Cinema 500 Strilwater 1971-1984 Owners: 1975 Cinemette Corporation of America 1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit
Spotlight 6 6 Stillwater April 29, 1996- Opened as a discount cinema in 1996 and switched to first-run in 2003. In 2004 stadium-seating and digital sound was installed in all cinemas.
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Strand
? 1930-1957 524 seats Owners: 1940-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
ORRINGTON
Town Hall ? 1925 W. G. Crocket owned this theatre.
Union Hall ? 1925 W. G. Crocket owned this theatre.
SOUTH LINCOLN Community
? 1935-? 1940
SPRINGFIELD
Capitol ? 1920-? 1925 Abraham Goodside owned this theatre.
Empire
? 1925
WEST ENFIELD West Enfield Drive-In ? 1955-1983 300 cars Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre in 1955
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CALAIS HANCOCK COUNTY
BAR HARBOR Building of Arts Closed by 1940,
Criterion
35 Cottage 1932-2011 946 seats J. J. Theaters, Inc. which owned 16 theatres in Manhattan, owns this theatre 1945-1960
Reel Pizza Cinerama
33 Kennebec Place ? 1995-
Star
? 1930-? 1935
BLUE HILL Community
? 1935-? 1950 300 seats
Town Green
? 1990
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BUCKSPORT
Alamo
379 Main 1916-1956, 1992- 350 seats * 1916 Opened * Early 1930's-Early 1950's owned by Graphic Theaters Circuit * Early 1950's-1956 owned by Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) * 1956 Gutted and converted into a grocery store. The last movie was Godzilla. * Late 1980's the building is empty * 1992 the Northeast Historic Film group buys the ruined theater and rebuilt the main auditorium The 2nd floor is being remodeled as a film library and study center. This theatre is opened Friday-Sunday.
Bucksport ? 1935
CASTINE
Folly
? 1925-? 1935 T. E. Howland owned this theatre in 1925
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DEER ISLAND Harbor
Main ? 1945-? 1955
Opera House
School Street 1893-? 1960, 1979-1992, 2000- * 1893 Opened by Charles B. Russ as a dance hall * 1895 Upgraded as an opera house * 1910 Burned to the ground and rebuilt with 250 folding chairs, which can be removed for dances and basketball games. * 1918 Started to show movies. * 1929 Roof modified to handle sound movies * 1940's Carbon arc projectors installed. * Late 1940's-Late 1950's owned by Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) * 1960’s seats are removed for roller skating. * 1979 three young entrepreneurs buys the building and rebuilt the roof * 1992 Last movies are shown * 2000 reopened
ELLSWORTH
Dirigo
? 1930-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre 1935-1940
Grand Auditorium
100 Main 1938-1950, 1974- 700 seats http://www.grandonline.org/ * 1938 Opened * 1950 closed * Late 1960's used for boxing events. * 1974 Scheduled for demolition but the community came together and restore it for 1975 This theatre has live performances and movies.
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Maine Coast Cinemas 2 241 High http://www.mcmcinemas.com/ July 21st, 1973-September 2008, 2011- * July 21st, 1973 opened by Cinemette Corporation of America * Early 1980's Cinemette Corporation of America sells it * Late 1980's Hoyts Cinema Corporation takes it over * 2003 Hoyts Cinema Corporation sells it to Northeast Cinemas * 2006 sold to Your Neighborhood Theatres * 2008 closed * 2011 reopened
ELLSWORTH FALLS Ellsworth Falls Drive-In ? 1950-? 1955 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in in 1955
Trenton Drive-In ? 1970-1983 Adult movies were shown here.
SEDGEWICK
Eureka
? 1935-? 1940
SOUTHWEST HARBOR Park
? 1935-? 1955 380 seats
WEST SULLIVAN Alhambra
? 1935-? 1945
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
ADDINSON
Town Hall ? 1935
BARING
St. Croix Valley Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
CALAIS
Cinema
Main ? 1990
St. Croix Opera House Washington ? 1920-? 1955 Owners: 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership
State
79 Main ? 1930- * Late 1920's opened as a single screen theatre with 870 seats. * Early 1940's taken over by Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) * Late 1940's taken over by Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. * Early 1950's taken over by Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. * Late 1950's closed * Late 1980’s reopened as a twin theatre * By 1994 3 screens
CHERRYFIELD
Union Hall Closed by 1935
COLUMBIA
Town Hall ? 1935-? 1940
DANFORTH
Paramount Depot ? 1935-? 1950 400 seats
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EAST MACHIAS Arcade
? 1930-? 1935
Greenland Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975
EASTPORT
Acme
? 1920-? 1940 Wilbur A. Shea owned it 1925-1930
Armory
? 1935-? 1945
Imperial ? 1945
Toy
? 1920-? 1925 Wilbur A. Shea owned it 1925-1930
Wilbur
83 Water ? 1945-? 1955 530 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre 1950-1955
JONESBORO
Town Hall ? 1935
JONESPORT
Opera House ? 1935-? 1950 300 seats
LUBEC
Eagle
? 1920-? 1945 Wilbur A. Shea owned this theatre 1920
Lubec
Pleasant ? 1950-? 1955 300 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this 300-seat theatre
MACHIAS
Colonial ? 1930-? 1955 450 seats
MILBRIDGE
Colonial Main ? 1940-? 1950 375 seats
Milbridge
? 1990- Summers only.
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Opera House ? 1935-? 1955 425 seats
Whittan (Port)
? 1940
PRINCETON
Opera House ? 1935-? 1955 175 seats
WOODLAND
Opera House ? 1935-? 1950 365 seats 44 listings
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CARIBOU AROOSTOOK COUNTY
ASHLAND Opera House ? 1930-? 1961 320 seats Owners: 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres
BRIDGEWATER
Bridgewater
? 1935-? 1940
Community
Main ? 1940-? 1950 200 seats
CARIBOU
Caribou
126 Sweden ? 1955-? 1961 Owners: 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp.
Caribou Cinema Center 4
126 Sweden ? 1990-
Cinema I & II Bennet Dr ? 1975 Bridgham Theatres, Inc owned this theatre.
Dorseyland Drive-In
? 1969-? 1980
Hilltop Drive-In
Access Highway ? 1985
Polaris Drive-In
? 1950-? 1985 200 cars
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Powers
46 Sweden ? 1912--? 1974 613 seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in -? 1955
Rudy
Sweden ? 1940-? 1950 550 seats
EAGLE LAKE Martin's Hall ? 1950-? 1961 250 seats Owners: 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres
Pastime
Closed by -? 1935
EASTON
Easton
? 1940-? 1945
ESTCOURT
Estcourt Drive-In
Rue De La Frontière (American side of the street.) ? 1980-? 1984 This drive-in is accessible via the Quebec (Canadian) side along with the small village. A community theatre was opened in the -? 1970's on the Quebec side called Centre D' Acceuil. The power for this drive-in came from Hydro Quebec. Nearly everyone had to go through US customs before going to the drive-in and the Canadian Customs on the way back since the American side had a population of 4. It and Estcourt’s general store was owned by Alfred Sirous, who speaks no English. It had shown adult movies catering to patrons as far as Riviere du Loup. (Bangor Daily News June 27th, 1984)
1999 Quebec
1982 USGS
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FORT FAIRFIELD Boundary Line Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 300 cars Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in 1955-1961
Hacker Hall ? 1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) owned this drive-in
Paramount ? 1935-? 1955 450 seats Owners: 1935-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1955 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
Park
? 1930-? 1940 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) owned this theatre -? 1935--? 1940
FORT KENT Century
8 Hall ? 1990-2006, 2008-
Community
Main ? 1940-? 1950 350 seats
Fort Kent Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 275 cars Owners: 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres
Savoy
Hall ? 1935-? 1961 418 seats Owners: 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres
FRENCHVILLE Hy-Way
Main ? 1950
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Madawaska Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 300 cars Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in in 1961
GRAND ISLE Town Hall (Port.) ? 1940
HOULTON
Borderland Drive-In
May 28, -? 1949--? 1985 400 cars Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this drive-in in -? 1955
Houlton
Market Sq ? 1945-? 1955 900 seats Owners: 1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
Temple
20 Market Square http://www.templemovies.com 1919- 720 seats * Late -? 1920's opened * Early -? 1980's 2 screens Owners: 1935-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1955 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) 1961-1969 Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres 1975 Bridgham Theatres, Inc
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ISLAND FALLS Opera House
Sewall St. 1919-1965 300 seats
KEEGAN
Wonderland
? 1925 Kursen & Epstein owned this theatre.
LIMESTONE
Star
Main ? 1935-? 1955 250 seats Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre in1955
MADAWASKA
Fox Cinema 1 Fox ? 1990-2008
Modern
Main ? 1955-? 1961 B & L Theaters of St. John NB owned this theatre.
Roxy
? 1935-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre.
Skylit Drive-In
89 13th Av http://www.skylitedrivein.com/ ? 1973-
State
? 1945-? 1961 568 seats B & L Theaters of St. John NB owned this 568-seat theatre.
MARS HILL Hussey's
Main ? 1935-? 1950
MARSARDIS
Town Hall ? 1940 Portable Theatre.
MONTICELLO
Monticello
? 1940-? 1945 Portable Theatre.
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OAKFIELD
Oakfield
? 1940-? 1955 225 seats
PORTAGE
Town Hall Lake ? 1950
PRESQUE ISLE Aroostook Centre 8
830 Main December 1993-July 2005 Owners: 1995-2003 Hoyts Cinema Corporation (Australia) 2003 Northeast Cinemas This was demolished in December 2005
Braden
1951-1993, 2008- Owners: 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres This theatre reopened with 3 cinemas in 2008.
Cinema
? 1975-1981
Opera House
? 1930-? 1955
Presque Isle ? 1970-1971
Presque Island Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 400 cars Owners: 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres
State
State St. ? 1940-? 1955 B & L Theaters of St. John NB owned this 859-seat theatre.
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SHERMAN MILLS Opera House
? 1935-? 1945
SHERMAN STATION Sherman Station
? 1940-? 1945 Portable theatre.
SMYRNA MILLS I. O. O. F. Hall ? 1935
Tarbell ? 1940-? 1945
ST. FRANCIS St. Francis Parish Hall ? 1950 350 seats
STOCKHOLM
Eureka
Closed by 1935
Opera House
Main ? 1950 175 seats
Stockholm
? 1940-? 1945
VAN BUREN Cyr's Drive-In
? 1964-? 1975
Gayety
52 Main St. 1924-? 1955 630 seats
Marlyn
Main ? 1955 Star 1920-1924
Van Buren Drive-In
? 1955-? 1985 376 cars
WASHBURN
Lyric
? 1935
Town Hall ? 1940 Portable theatre.
Washburn
Bridge ? 1945-? 1950 281 seats 63 listings
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LEWISTON ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
AUBURN Auburn Court St. October 1st, 1928-1954, 1958-1959 1,750 seats Owners: 1930-1961 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Auburn Drive-In 254 Old Portland 1950-1986 Owners: 1961-1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1971-1985 SBC Management Corporation
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Auburn Mall Twin Cinemas December 4th, 1981-1990 Owners: 1981-1987 Cinema Centers Corp. 1987-1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation
Auburn Plaza 730 Center December 13th, 1990- * 1990 opened by Australia’s Hoyts Cinema Corporation * 2003 taken over by Flagship Cinemas
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Colonial ? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 1930-1935 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
Danville Drive-In AKA: Auburn Drive-In
254 Old Portland July 7th, 1949-end of season
Community
5 2nd St August 31st, 1940-1959 571 seats
Opera House ? 1920-? 1935 Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 1930-1935 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
DANVILLE
Auburn
? 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre.
LEWISTON
Belview Cinema AKA: Paris, Pricella, In-Town, Parkview
90 Pine May 23rd, 1975-1980
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Cinema – Northwood Park AKA: Northwood Twin
Northwood Park S/C February 17th, 1967-1978 General Cinemas twinned this theatre on Christmas day 1971 and sold it in 1978.
Empire
Oak St. 1903-1982 1,320 seats Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 1930-1975 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 1968-1969 Esquire
Flagship 10 855 Lisbon Street 2002- Flagship Cinemas owns this cinema.
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Gem July 6th, 1913-1915
In-Town AKA: Belview, Paris, Priscella, Parkview
90 Pine January 2nd, 1981
Lewiston AKA: Strand, Music Hall
1915 January 1st, 1915 opened as Lewiston 1915 renamed Union Square 1917 renamed Strand
Lewiston Drive-In July 1st, 1949-1985 Owners: 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1971-1985 SBC Management Corporation
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Lewiston Twin Cinema July 24th, 1974-1990 Owners: 1974-1981 Theater Management Services 1981-1987 Cinema Centers Corp. 1987-1990 Hoyts
Lisbon Drive-In Walmart site June 6th, 1952-1986 Owners: 1961-1969 Rifkin, Herman, Theatres 1975-1980 Theater Management Services 2 screens for the 1977 season. Adult movies 1982-1985.
Movie Mill 2 ? 1998
Music Hall ? 1909-1929
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Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 1930-1945 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Mystic
? 1909-1914 (stopped movies) Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams
Northwood Plaza Twin Cinema AKA: Cinema I & II
Northwood Plaza 1978-1990 Owners: 1978-1981 Theater Management Services 1981-1987 Cinema Centers Corp. 1987-1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation
Paris AKA: Priscilla, Belview, In-Town, Parkview
90 Pine March 22nd, 1968-1975 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this cinema. Adult movies 1973-1975
Parkview AKA: Priscilla, Paris, Belview, In-Town
90 Pine 1981-1984 This cinema outbid the chains in 1981 for “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
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Priscilla AKA: Paris, Belview, In-Town, Parkview
90 Pine St. May 21st, 1919-1967 700 seats, 860 in 1919 Owners: 1935-1955 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount) This theatre was the Pine St. Baptist Church.
Ritz
31Maple St. January 30th, 1940-1984 650 seats Adult movies 1969-1984 This is now a live theatre called the Public.
Star January 11th, 1913-1914
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Strand AKA: Lewiston, Union Square
March 24th, 1917-1961 2,885 seats January 1st, 1915 opened as Lewiston 1915 renamed Union Square 1917 renamed Strand 1920 taken over by Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams owned it 1930-1961 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 1961 closed This was the largest theatre in the state.
Union Square AKA: Lewiston, Strand
1915-1917 See Strand for more details.
LISBON
Central Closed by 1935
Empress
? 1920-? 1925 H. E. Gustin owned this theatre.
Lisbon
? 1950 275 seats
LISBON FALLS Bijou
? 1920-? 1945 H. E. Gustin owned this theatre 1920-1925
Met ? 1940-? 1950 290 seats
Rex
? 1940-? 1945 Sharby Theaters owned this theatre.
LIVERMORE
Dreamland
? 1920-? 1964 600 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1930-1964 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Livermore Falls ? 1920-? 1925 Gorden and Williams owned this theatre in 1925
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MECHANIC'S FALLS Community
? 1940-1959 450 seats
Perkin's Hall ? 1920-? 1925
POLAND SPRINGS Poland Springs ? 1935
Poland Springs Hotel ? 1950
Summit Springs Hotel ? 1955
SABATTUS
Town Hall Closed by 1935
TURNER
K of P Hall ? 1935
Odd Fellows Hall This portable theatre closed by 1940 42 listings
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OLD ORCHARD YORK COUNTY
BAR MILLS Bar Mills Closed by 1940
BEACHWOOD
Beachwood
Closed by 1935
BIDDLEFORD
Central 39 Alferd 1916-? 1964 1,100 seats Became a police station in 1979 Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1935-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1964 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
Cine 8 420 Alfred ? 1990-2004 Owners: 1990 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas
City AKA: Opera House
205 Main ? 1930-? 1965 1,014 seats * 1860 opened as Opera House * 1894 destroyed by fire * 1895 rebuilt and reopened * Early 20th Century: W. C. Fields, Mae West and Fred Astaire. * 1930's became a cinema and renamed City * 1935-1945 owned by Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) * 1955 Owned by New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) * 1965 closed due to the deteriorating state of the theater. * 1976 restoration work started * 1978 reopened with 265 seats in the balcony and 217 on the main floor with a total of 482 seats.
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Columbia
? 1925-? 1925
Opera House AKA: City
205 Main 1860-? 1925
CORNISH
Cornish
Main St. ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats This theatre was open during the summer.
Cornish Drive-In ? 1950-? 1975
Fairground
? 1945-? 1950
Town Hall Main St. ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 R. C. Flint Circuit 1925 W. W. Johnson
KENNEBUNKPORT
Acme
? 1935
Anchor
? 1950-? 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre.
Kennebund Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this drive-in in 1955
Lyric
Main St. ? 1940-? 1975 300 seats Owners: 1961-1969 Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres 1975 Bridgham Theatres, Inc
Strand
? 1930
KITTERY
Kittery York Drive-in ? 1955-? 1985 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in in 1955
Strand
? 1925 Unga Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
Town Hall ? 1925 Unga Theaters, Inc. owned this theatre.
LIMERICK
Limerick
? 1940-? 1945
Sokoluis
? 1940-? 1950 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this 275-seat theatre in 1950
Yarn
Closed by 1940
NORTH BERWICK Commercial ? 1935-? 1940
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OCEAN PARK Temple
? 1990-? 2000
OGUNQUIT
Leavitts
410 Main 1923- 400 seats http://home.maine.rr.com/leavmov/leavitt_schedule.html This theatre is seasonal, still has the original seats and wooden floor. It was owned by Levenson Circuit 1945-1961
Ogunquit Square Shore St. ? 1945-? 2000 465 seats Owned by Levenson Circuit 1955-1961
OLD ORCHARD Capitol ? 1935-? 1950 700 seats
Casino Pier Old Orchard ? 1935-? 1955 Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955
New Theatre Old Orchard ? 1935-? 1961 650 seats Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres owned this theatre in 1955
Palace
45 W Grand ? 1935-? 1950 627 seats
SACO
Cinema Center Sixplex ? 1985 SBC Management Corporation owned this cinema.
Cinemagic & IMAX 12 779 Portland 2001- 1,908 seats * 2001 opened with 9 screens * 2004 Expanded to 12 screens * 2009 IMAX screen installed in one of the cinemas. Zyacorp owns this cinema.
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Motor-In AKA: Saco Drive-In
969 Portland 1939-? 1950
Mutual 320 Main ? 1930-? 1961 611 seats Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre 1955-1961
Saco Drive-In 969 Portland ? 1950- This is the second oldest drive-in in the world.
SANFORD
Capitol 132 Main ? 1964-? 1969 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 1,047-seat theatre.
Chunky's Sanford Cinema and Pub 6 1364 Main ? 2000- Spinelli Theatres owned this theatre.
Cinemas 4 277 Main 1986-2001 Spinelli Theatres owned this theatre.
Sanford
? 1930-? 1935
Sanford Cinema Center 2 Roberts St. ? 1990-? 1998
Sanford Drive-In ? 1961-? 1975 Owners: 1955 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. 1961-1975 Loew's E. M. Theaters
State AKA: Loew's State
150 Main ? 1935-? 1950 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 973-seat theater
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Strand
? 1935
SOUTH BERWICK Park
50 Park ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
State
? 1935
Strand
? 1920-? 1930 Owners: 1920 J. A. O'Brien 1930 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
Your
? 1920-? 1925 J. A. O'Brien owned this theatre.
SPRINGVALE
Colonial ? 1930-? 1945 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this theatre.
WELLS BEACH Five Star Cinema 70 Wells plaza ? 2000- Entertainment Cinemas owns this cinema. Opened with 5 screens and expanded to 7 screens in 2006
Island Ledge Casino ? 1940-? 1955 450 seats Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this theatre 1945-1955
Webhannet ? 1935
Wells Beach ? 1935-? 1980 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this theatre 1961-1980
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YORK BEACH Beach
6 Beach 1928-2006 500 seats This theatre was demolished in September 2006.
Great White Way Broadway St. 1908-? 1910
YORK HARBOR Harbor
? 1945-? 1955 400 seats
YORK VILLAGE Community
? 1935-? 1945
Village
? 1940-? 1955 300 seats 57 listings
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OXFORD OXFORD COUNTY
ANDOVER McAllister ? 1940-? 1945
BETHEL
Bethel Main ? 1945-? 1955 450 seats
Casablanca 4 23 Cross http://www.casablancatheater.com/ 1997- 6 screens in ? 1998 and then 4 screens by 2000
Odeon
? 1920-? 1940 Bragdon's Circuit owned this theatre in 1925
BROWNFIELD
Motor Hall ? 1925 Evens & York owned this theatre.
Town Hall ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 R. C. Flint Circuit 1925 W. W. Johnson
DENMARK
Hall ? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 R. C. Flint Circuit 1925 W. W. Johnson
DIXFIELD
Tuscan Opera House ? 1935-? 1950 250 seats
EAST BROWNFIELD Motor Hall ? 1925-? 1935
FRYEBURG
Fryeburg
Main ? 1940-? 1955 300 seats
K of P Hall ? 1920-? 1945 R. C. Flint Circuit owned this theatre in 1920
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HIRAM
K. of P Hall ? 1920-? 1925 R. C. Flint Circuit owned this theatre in 1920
KEZAR FALLS Playhouse
Main ? 1950-? 1955 200 seats
Stanley
? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1920 R. C. Flint Circuit 1925 W. W. Johnson
LOVELL
Wyle's
? 1920-? 1935 R. C. Flint Circuit owned this theatre in 1920
NORWAY
Mexico
Bridge ? 1940-? 1955 500 seats
Norway
? 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre.
Norway Drive-In Route 26 May 6th, 1955-1984 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in 1955-1961
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Opera House 219 Main ? 1990 The building was opened in 1893
Rex
? 1920-? 1964 300 seats Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 1930-1964 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
OXFORD
Bethel Hall ? 1920-? 1925 Bragdon's Circuit owned this theatre.
Flagship 10 1570 Main 1998- Owners: 2000 Mini Theatres 2005 Flagship Cinemas Opened with 7 cinemas in 1997
Hall ? 1920-? 1925 Bragdon's Circuit owned this theatre.
Odeon Hall ? 1920
Robbinson
? 1935
RUMFORD
Arcadia
? 1930-? 1945 Owners: 1935 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Majestic
? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams
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Opera House ? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 1930 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
Rumford Cinema 1 & 2 Abbot Farm Plaza November 5th, 1975-? 2000
Rumford Drive-In Hwy 2 west of town ? 1950-? 1985 812 seats Owner in 1975: Bridgham Theatres, Inc
Strand
? 1930-? 1969 Owners:
1930-1969 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
SOUTH PARIS Savoy
? 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray owned this theatre.
Strand
? 1930-? 1955 750 seats Owners: 1930-1955 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 33 listings
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PORTLAND BRIDGTON Bridgton Drive-In Route 302 1957- 2 screens in 2000
Magic Lantern 2
69 Main (Brookside Building) ? 1995-? 2000
Magic Lantern 3 9 Depot St. http://www.magiclanternmovies.com 2005- The cinemas is called the Meserve, Mayfair and Brookside
Mayfair
Main ? 1940-? 1955 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this 450-seat theatre.
Opera House
? 1925 Davis & Daw owned this theatre.
Riverside
? 1925
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State
? 1940-? 1955 584 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre 1950-1955
BRUNSWICK
Bowdoin Drive-In
Highway 1 (Walmart) ? 1955-? 1985
Brunswick Drive-In
1950-1984 500 cars Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this drive-in until the late 1950's
Cinema 10
19 Gurnet 1995- Owners: 1995 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas
Cinema I & II ? 1969-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc owned this twin.
Cook's Corner 4
? 1990-? 1998 Melrose Associates, Inc owned this cinema.
Cumberland
1910-1972 656 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1930-1969 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
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Evening Star
149 Maine Street ? 1990- http://www.eveningstarcinema.com/ The owner John Favreau bought the theater approximately seven years ago. Some of the unique ideas he has come up with to attract customers are: a free ticket on your birthday, special shows for parents with babies, birthday parties at the theater, and Oscar night events in full evening dress.
Evening Star Cinema 4 2014- This will replace the old cinema at 149 Maine St.
Frontier Café Cinema and Gallery 14 Main St http://www.explorefrontier.com/ 2009-
Pastime
Main St. 1916-? 1964 692 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1930-1964 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
DEERING
Cameo
? 1935-? 1940
Cinema
? 1945-? 1950 750 seats
Deering
Main ? 1935-? 1950 392 seats
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Doll House
? 1950 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre.
FALMOUTH
Falmouth 10 AKA: Flagship Cinema 10
206 Route 1, next to Walmart ? 2000-March 2012 Owners: 2000 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas This has closed to make room for the Walmart expansion.
Flagship Cinema 10 AKA: Falmouth Cinemas
206 Route 1 1995-? 1998 Mini Theatres owned this theatre.
FREEPORT
Nordica
Bow St. ? 1935-? 1955 320 seats
Nordica 6 1 Freeport Village Station http://www.nordicatheatre.com/ November 18th, 2011-
GORHAM
Playhouse
? 1940-? 1955 405 seats
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NORTH WINDHAM Windham Five Star Cinema 7
795 Roosevelt Trail ? 2005- Entertainment Cinemas had owned this cinema. Now owned by the Boston Culinary Group
Windham Drive-In
Route 102 1949-1984 300 cars
ORRS ISLAND Redmans Hall Main ? 1950 150 seats
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PEAKS ISLAND Gem
? 1935
PORTLAND Black's ? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre.
Cameo
Deering St. ? 1935-? 1950 Snider, Ralph E. owned this 420-seat theatre 1945-1950
Cape
? 1940-? 1950
Capitol 327 Congress ? 1945-? 1955 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 560-seat theatre.
Casco
629 Congress 1922-? 1940 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 500-seat theatre.
Casino
? 1920
Cinema
504 Congress ? 1945-? 1955
Cinema I,II & III AKA: Keystone Theatre Café 3
504 Congress 1965-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc owned this theatre. 3 in 1968
Civic AKA: Keith’s
477 Congress 1939-1963 1,355 seats Zeitz Bros. Circuit owned this theatre 1950-1964
Colonial
? 1935-? 1945 900 seats
Empire AKA: Paris
86 Oak ? 1920-? 1964 1,600 seats Owners: 1920-1925 Abraham Goodside 1940-1964 Snider, Ralph E.
Fine Arts
627-29 Congress ? 1961-2004 * Late 1950's opened by Loew's E. M. Theaters as a art cinema. * Early 1970's twinned, renamed Fine Arts I & II * Late 1970's converted into a adult cinema. * Early 1980's sold * Mid 1990's police arrests patrons for indecency. * 1999 stopped showing adult movies * 2004 closed
Fort McKinley
? 1940
Fort Williams
? 1940
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Jefferson
112 Free 1897-1933 Abraham Goodside owned this theatre.
Keith's AKA: Civic
477 Congress 1908-1939
Keystone Theatre Café 3 AKA: Cinema I,II & III
504 Congress 1997-2001 Art cinema.
Main
? 1950-? 1955 980 seats
Maine
? 1930-? 1961
Movies on Exchange Street 10 Exchange http://www.moviesonexchange.com/ 1976-2009
New State
? 1930-? 1930
Nickelodeon Cinemas 6
1 Temple St ? 1990- Owners: 1990-2000 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2000- Patriot Cinemas
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Paris AKA: Empire
86 Oak ? 1975-? 1985 Owners: 1975 Esquire Theatres and Hallmark partnership 1980-1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc
Portland
? 1930-? 1955 Owned by Loew's E. M. Theaters 1930-1950
Seville
? 1940-? 1945
State
609 Congress 1929-? 1980 2,058 seats Owners: 1929 New England Theaters Oper. Corp. 1935-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1969 American Theaters Corp. Adult movies were shown in the 1970-1980's. It is now a live theatre.
Strand 565 Congress June 3rd, 1918-? 1964 2,030 seats Owners: 1935 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1940-1964 Snider, Ralph E.
SCARBOROUGH
Portland Drive-In
Route 1 1949-1986 * 1949 opened by Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. * Early 1950's-Early 1960's owned by Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gordon Enterprise Partnership * 1964 owner: Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. * 1968 2nd screen added * 1986 closed
SOUTH HARPSWELL Seaside
Closed by 1935
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SOUTH PORTLAND Cape
420 Cottage 1938-? 1958 450 seats Now a playhouse.
Clark's Pond Cinemas 8 Grand Stadium at Clark’s Pond 8
333 Clarks Pond Pky 1991-2007 Owners: 1991 Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas
Grand Stadium & Bistro at Clark’s Pond 8 AKA: Clark’s Pond Cinemas 8
2008- Zyacorp owns this cinema. It became an cinema Bistro in 2011.
Maine Mall 16
? 2007- This was to built by Regal Cinemas, but it was cancelled when the Cinemagic 16 opened in Westbrook.
Maine Mall Cinemas
Maine Mall Rd 1975-2002 * 1975 opened with 3 cinemas by American Multi-Cinemas * 1984 expanded to 7 screens and taken over by General Cinemas. * 2002 sold back to American Multi-Cinemas and closed.
New Portland
913 Preble ? 1950 1,003 seats
Seville AKA: Strand
115 Sawyer ? -? 1937
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Strand AKA: Seville
115 Sawyer ? 1930
SOUTH WINGHAM Oriental Closed by 1935
WESTBROOK
Brook
Main ? 1950-? 1955
Cine City 5
? 1990-? 1998 Melrose Associates, Inc owned this cinema
Cinema City I,II,III & Screening Room
? 1975 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this cinema.
Cinemagic 16 183 Country Road 2006- Zyacorp owns this 16-screen cinema, which is the first megaplex cinema to be built in Maine.
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Prides Corner Drive-In
651 Bridgton 1953- 550 cars
Rialto
Main ? 1940-? 1950 300 seats
Scenic
? 1920-? 1935 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre in 1920
Star
Main St. ? 1920-? 1964 688 seats Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1940-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950-1964 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
WINDHAM
Chunky's Windham Cinema
1995-2006
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YARMOUTH
Pastime
? 1925-? 1930
Yarmouth
Yarmouth St. ? 1940-? 1955 278 seats
Yarmouth Drive-In
720 U. S. 1 ? 1955-? 1975 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in. The Hannaford Plaza now stands on its site.
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ROCKLAND KNOX COUNTY
CAMDEN Bayview Street Cinema 10 Bay View 1975-2007 300 seats
Camden
10 Mechanic ? 1945-? 2007 655 seats Owned by Graphic Theaters Circuit 1950-1964 The Movie, “Peyton Place” had its world premiere here in 1957.
Comique
? 1930-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre 1935-1940
FRINDSHIP
Playhouse
Closed by 1935
NORTHAVEN
Calderwood
? 1940
ROCKLAND
Arcade
? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre.
Empire
Main and Oak ? 1910-? 1945 Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1930-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix)
Knox
? 1955-? 1964 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) owned this theatre.
Park
? 1920-? 1950 400 seats Owners: 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit 1940-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
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Rockland Drive-In Route 1 north of town ? 1955-? 1985 400 cars Owned by Graphic Theaters Circuit 1955-1980
Strand
339 Main 1923- 600 seats 2 screens by 2000 Owners: 1940-1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount)
THOMASTON
Rockland Flagship 10 9 Moody ? 1998- Owners: 1998-2000 Mini Theatres 2005- Flagship Cinemas
Union Hall ? 1925
Watts Hall ? 1940 Portable theatre.
VINALHAVEN
Acme
? 1925
Gem Main ? 1935-? 1950 235 seats
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WALDO COUNTY
BELFAST
Belfast Drive-In ? 1955-? 1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre.
City
1 Church ? 1940-? 1961 350 seats Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre.
Colonial 121 High 1912- 300 seats * April 12, 1912 opened * 1920 Owner: Alfred S. Black Circuit * 1923 A fire destroyed this theatre. Movies were shown at the Opera House * January 1924: Reopened * Owner 1930-1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit * After WWII: remodeled * 1973 The theater was shortened by abandoning the stage and moving the screen forward to save energy. * 1984 The lobby became an home video store and the theater was twinned * 1995 The Colonial was bought by Therese Bangnardi and Michael Hurley. The theater was restored * 1996 The video store closed and the area that was abandoned in 1973 was restored and opened as the Dreamland cinema making this 3 screens.
Opera House ? 1920-? 1935 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned it in 1920
BROOKS
Brook
? 1950-? 1955 250 seats
Union Hall ? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre.
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DARK HARBOR New
Closed by 1935
FRANKPORT
Playhouse
? 1940 Portable theatre.
Rose
Closed by 1935
ISLEBORO
Ocean View 1937-? 1955 225 seats
Town Hall Closed by 1935
LIBERTY
Community
? 1935-? 1945
PROSPECT
Town Hall ? 1940 Portable theatre.
SEARPORT
Union Hall ? 1925
STOCKTON SPRINGS Andrews
? 1935
UNITY
Star
? 1935-? 1950 234 seats
WINTERPORT
Union Hall ? 1925 W. G. Crocket owned this theatre. 34 listings
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SKOWHEGAN FRANKLIN COUNTY
FARMINGTON Broadway Broadway ? 1930-? 1935
Music Hall Broadway ? 1925 Fred Johnson owned this theatre.
Narrow Gauge 7 Front Street 1995- 5 cinemas has stadium-seating.
State
? 1940-1995 427 seats Owners: 1945 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon)
1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964-1969 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1975-1985 SBC Management Corporation 4 screens by 1990
JAY
Jay Hill Drive-In ? 1955-? 1985
KINGFIELD
Riverdale
Main ? 1945-? 1955 225 seats
Webster
? 1935-? 1940
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PHILLIPS
Strand
? 1945-? 1955 165 seats
Wilbur
? 1940
RANGELEY
Lakeside
? 1935-? 1945
Playhouse
? 1950-? 1955 400 seats
STRATTON
Northland
? 1950-? 1955 282 seats
Ricker Hall ? 1940-? 1945
WILTON
Bijou
? 1920-? 1945 Owners: 1930-1935 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 1940 John Ford (Paramount)
Wilton
? 1935-? 1955 316 seats Owners: 1940 John Ford (Paramount) 1945-1955 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co.
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PISSATAQUIS COUNTY
BROWNSVILLE JUNCTION Majestic
? 1925-? 1940 T. E. Howland owned this theatre in 1925.
DOVER-FOXCROFT Center
20 Main http://centertheatre.org/ ? 1945-? 1964 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this 550-seat theatre.
New Star ? 1930-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre 1935-1940
Northern Lights 2 2001-2002
Star
? 1920-? 1925 Owners: 1920 Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein
EAST MILLINOCKET Municipal ? 1935-? 1955 400 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre 1950-1955
GREENVILLE
Greenville
? 1935
Moosehead
? 1940-? 1955 345 seats
Shaw's Hall AKA: Moosehead
? 1925 Pere Morris owned this theatre.
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GUILFORD
Community
Main ? 1935-? 1950 385 seats
Guilford
Closed by 1935
LAKEVIEW
Olympia
? 1925 T. E. Howland owned this theatre.
MILLINOCKET
Fourth Star ? 1940
Keith's
? 1935-? 1940
K ? 1970-? 1974
Millenocket Penobscot ? 1940-? 1955 700 seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955
Opera House Main ? 1930-? 1969 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this 900-seat theatre 1935-1969
Plaza Cinema 1981-1982
MILO
Chic AKA: Milo 1913-1933 Owners: 1920 Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein 1935-1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit
Milo
AKA: Chic 1933-1957 275 seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre in 1950
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Milo Drive-In ? 1955-1974 450 cars Owners: 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp.
MONSON
Spencer Hall ? 1925
NORTH EAST HARBOR Pastime
Main ? 1925-? 1964 200 seats Owners: 1925 T. E. Howland 1935-1964 Graphic Theaters Circuit
PATTEN
New
Katahdin ? 1935-? 1955 360 seats
SANGERVILLE
Strand
? 1925-? 1930 Kursen & Epstein owned this theatre in 1925
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SOMERSET COUNTY
BINGHAM
Bingham
? 1935-? 1945
Colby Main ? 1945-? 1955 386 seats
Kennebec
? 1935-? 1940
DETROIT
Midway Drive-In ? 1961-1981 250 cars Adult movies 1977-1981
FAIRFIELD
Gem
? 1935
Star
Main ? 1930-? 1955 365 seats
HARTLAND
Avon
Academy ? 1945-? 1955 240 seats
Opera House ? 1940
Town Hall ? 1935
JACKMAN STATION Strand
? 1935-? 1955
MADISON
Pastime
? 1930-? 1940
State
? 1945-? 1969 411 seats Owners: 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964-1969 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc.
NORRIGEWOCK
Town Hall Closed by 1940
PITTSFIELD
Bijou AKA: Leger's, Pittsfield Community
69 main 1918-1971 518 seats
Dwight Eisenhower giving a speech in 1955
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Leger's AKA: Bijou, Pittsfield Community
69 Main 1915-1918
Pittsfield Community AKA: Leger's, Bijou
69 main 1977- * 1915 Opens as Leger's Theatre by Andy St. Ledger * 1918 Remodeled and renamed Bijou * 1929 Talkies arrives * 1956 J. R. Cianchette buys the theatre and spends $100,000 to remodel the theatre. * April 1957 reopened * 1971 Mr. Wheaton was opposed to running adult movies and chose to shut down the theatre. * 1975 Maine National Bank & Cianbro Corporation buys the building for $12,000 * 1977 The town of Pittsfield buys this theatre. * 2003 the website is launched. Live shows and movies are shown.
SKOWHEGEN
Opera House ? 1930-? 1955 700 seats Owners: 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership
Skowhegan Cinema 11 Court ? 1990-2003
Skowhegen Drive-In Highway 201 S June 30, 1954- 368 cars Owners: 1953-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964-1969 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1975-1985 SBC Management Corporation
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Strand AKA: Skowhegan Cinema
11 Court 1929-? 1969, 2003- 968 seats 3 screens in 2006 Owners: 1945 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 1955-1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964-1969 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. 2010- Narrow Gauge Cinemas
Tilton
? 1945 Portable theatre. 58 listings