History of Maine movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Portland

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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