History of Maine movie theatres and drive-ins. Includes Portland

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1 History of Maine movie theatres and drive-ins Includes Portland 1/2/2012

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3 AUGUSTA KENNEBEC COUNTY AUGUSTA Capitol 1930-? ,300 seats 1940 John Ford (Paramount) Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. Colonial? 1920-? ,277 seats 1940 John Ford (Paramount) Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. Cinema Marketplace Drive? Hoyts Cinema Corporation Regal Cinemas State Hospital? 1935-? 1940 State Street State? 1990-? 1998 Melrose Associates, Inc owned this cinema. Turnpike Mall Cinema I & II? 1975 Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this theatre. Cinema I & II? 1975-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc owned this twin cinema. BELGRADE LAKES Acme? 1925 Casino? 1940-? 1945

4 GARDNER Coliseum? 1920-? Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Augusta Drive-In Route 202? 1955-? cars Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this drive-in Johnson Opera House? 1920-? seats Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co Partnership of John Ford (Paramount) and Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. Strand? 1920-? Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) HALLOWELL Acme? 1930-? Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Rialto? 1940-? seats 1940 John Ford (Paramount) Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. MANCHESTER Capitol? 1920 Abraham Goodside owned this theatre. OAKLAND Oakland? 1950-? 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre. WATERVILLE Cinema Center 250 Kennedy Memorial * 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 1968 Lockwood and Gordon SBC Management Corporation Hoyts Cinema Corporation 4

5 City? 1930-? 1935 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) owned this theatre in 1935 Flagship Cinema Kennedy Memorial Drive November Flagship Cinemas owns this theatre. Maine? 1940-? seats Opera House 93 Main ? ,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. Haines Main St.? ,000 seats 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) 1961 Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. Railroad Square Cinema 3 4 Chaplin

6 State Silver? 1940-? seats 1945 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1950, 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership Winsow Drive-In AKA: Waterville Drive-In Route 201 S cars 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership SBC Management Corporation 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. WINTHROP Gem? 1935-? 1945 Gull? Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this 430-seat theatre. New?

7 LINCOLN COUNTY BOOTHBAY HARBOR Harborlight Cinema? 1990 Strand? 1930-? 1955 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 1,088-seat theatre Surf Casino? 1935 WALDOBORO Star? 1920-? 1940 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned it in 1920 DAMARISCOTTA Lincoln Hall 2 Theatre St seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955 Live stage shows as of NEW HARBOR Playland? seats 7

8 Waldo 936Main 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?

9 SAGADAHOC COUNTY BATH Arcade? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre. Columbia? 1920-? Alfred S. Black Circuit 1935 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) Liberty? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre. Opera House? 1920-? seats 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres Uptown? 1940-? seats Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) RICHMOND Opera House? 1920-? J. A. O'Brien 1925 H. E. Gustin Riverside? 1950-? seats 50 theatres listed 9

10 BANGOR PENOBSCOT COUNTY BANGOR Bangor Cinema 131 Main? Graphic Theaters Circuit 1985 Cinema Centers Corp. Bangor Cinemas 10 AKA: Bangor Mall Cinemas Stillwater July * 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 10

11 Bangor Drive-In? cars Graphic Theaters Circuit 1980 Loew's E. M. Theaters 1985 Cinema Centers Corp. 2 screens in 1977 Bijou Exchange St.? ,100 seats 1925 Charles Stern Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Cinema Center Brewer Shopping Centre? 1970-? cinemas in the late 1960 s 3 cinemas in cinemas in 1978 Bangor Mall Cinemas 8 AKA: Bangor Cinema Stillwater 1985-? 1990 Gaiety Central and Hamond?

12 Pictures of Quality in a House of Comfort Graphic Exchange St, Across from the Bijou? 1920-? Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) Movie City AKA: Movie Magic Odlin This opened with 3 cinemas and expanded to 8 screens in Movie Magic Odlin Lee? 1925 Mall Cinemette owned this cinema. Nickel 99 Union St Nickelodeon theatre. Olympia 99 Union? 1925-? seats 12

13 Opera House AKA: Cinema? 1920-? ,400 seats 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) This is now a live theatre called the Penobscot. Some movies are shown here. Westgate 915 Union? Graphic Theaters Circuit 1985 Cinema Centers Corp. Adult movies BREWER Bangor Brewer Drive-In Rt 2? cars Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this drive-in Park 1913-? ,125 seats 1925 Charles Stern Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Passadumkeag? 1925 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. 13

14 DEXTER Park Main? 1920-? seats 1920 Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein Graphic Theaters Circuit HOWLAND Town Hall Main? 1930-? seats LEE Elmwood? 1940 LINCOLN Auditorium? 1925 Kursen & Epstein owned this theatre. I. O. O. F.? 1930 Kinlock? 1955 Lincoln 87 Main? 1935-? seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955 New? 1940 MATTAWAKEAG Cameo Main? 1940-? seats Katahdin Drive-In? cars Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this drive-in NEWPORT Playhouse Water? 1935-? seats Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre in

15 OLD TOWN Strand 76 Main? 1930-? seats Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre ORONO Mall Cinema 500 Strilwater Cinemette Corporation of America 1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit Spotlight 6 6 Stillwater April 29, Opened as a discount cinema in 1996 and switched to first-run in In 2004 stadium-seating and digital sound was installed in all cinemas. 15

16 Strand? seats 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? cars Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre in listings 16

17 CALAIS HANCOCK COUNTY BAR HARBOR Building of Arts Closed by 1940, Criterion 35 Cottage seats J. J. Theaters, Inc. which owned 16 theatres in Manhattan, owns this theatre Reel Pizza Cinerama 33 Kennebec Place? Star? 1930-? 1935 BLUE HILL Community? 1935-? seats Town Green?

18 BUCKSPORT Alamo 379 Main , 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

19 DEER ISLAND Harbor Main? 1945-? 1955 Opera House School Street 1893-? 1960, , * 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 Grand Auditorium 100 Main , seats * 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. 19

20 Maine Coast Cinemas High July 21 st, 1973-September 2008, * July 21 st, 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? Adult movies were shown here. SEDGEWICK Eureka? 1935-? 1940 SOUTHWEST HARBOR Park? 1935-? seats WEST SULLIVAN Alhambra? 1935-?

21 WASHINGTON COUNTY ADDINSON Town Hall? 1935 BARING St. Croix Valley Drive-In? 1955-? 1985 CALAIS Cinema Main? 1990 State 79 Main? * 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 screens St. Croix Opera House Washington? 1920-? Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership CHERRYFIELD Union Hall Closed by 1935 COLUMBIA Town Hall? 1935-? 1940 DANFORTH Paramount Depot? 1935-? seats 21

22 EAST MACHIAS Arcade? 1930-? 1935 Greenland Drive-In? 1961-? 1975 EASTPORT Acme? 1920-? 1940 Wilbur A. Shea owned it Armory? 1935-? 1945 Imperial? 1945 Toy? 1920-? 1925 Wilbur A. Shea owned it Wilbur 83 Water? 1945-? seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre JONESPORT Opera House? 1935-? seats LUBEC Eagle? 1920-? 1945 Wilbur A. Shea owned this theatre 1920 Lubec Pleasant? 1950-? seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this 300-seat theatre MACHIAS Colonial? 1930-? seats MILBRIDGE Colonial Main? 1940-? seats Milbridge? Summers only. JONESBORO Town Hall?

23 Opera House? 1935-? seats Whittan (Port)? 1940 PRINCETON Opera House? 1935-? seats WOODLAND Opera House? 1935-? seats 44 listings 23

24 CARIBOU AROOSTOOK COUNTY ASHLAND Opera House? 1930-? seats 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres Caribou Cinema Center Sweden? BRIDGEWATER Bridgewater? 1935-? 1940 Community Main? 1940-? seats CARIBOU Caribou 126 Sweden? 1955-? Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. 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-? cars 24

25 Powers 46 Sweden? ? seats Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in -? 1955 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 27 th, 1984) Rudy Sweden? 1940-? seats EAGLE LAKE Martin's Hall? 1950-? seats 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres 1999 Quebec Pastime Closed by -? 1935 EASTON Easton? 1940-? USGS 25

26 FORT FAIRFIELD Boundary Line Drive-In? 1955-? cars Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in FORT KENT Century 8 Hall? , Hacker Hall? 1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) owned this drive-in Paramount? 1935-? seats Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Park? 1930-? 1940 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) owned this theatre -? ? 1940 Community Main? 1940-? seats Fort Kent Drive-In? 1955-? cars 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres Savoy Hall? 1935-? seats 1955 Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres FRENCHVILLE Hy-Way Main?

27 Madawaska Drive-In? 1955-? cars Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in in 1961 GRAND ISLE Town Hall (Port.)? 1940 HOULTON Borderland Drive-In May 28, -? ? cars Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this drive-in in -? 1955 Temple 20 Market Square seats * Late -? 1920's opened * Early -? 1980's 2 screens Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres 1975 Bridgham Theatres, Inc Houlton Market Sq? 1945-? seats 1945 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) 27

28 ISLAND FALLS Opera House Sewall St seats Skylit Drive-In 89 13th Av KEEGAN Wonderland? 1925 Kursen & Epstein owned this theatre. LIMESTONE Star Main? 1935-? seats Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre in1955 MADAWASKA Fox Cinema 1 Fox? Modern Main? 1955-? 1961 B & L Theaters of St. John NB owned this theatre. State? 1945-? 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. Roxy? 1935-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre. 28

29 OAKFIELD Oakfield? 1940-? seats PORTAGE Town Hall Lake? 1950 PRESQUE ISLE Aroostook Centre Main December 1993-July Hoyts Cinema Corporation (Australia) 2003 Northeast Cinemas This was demolished in December 2005 Braden , Brooks Theater Circuit 1961 Brooks, Charles A. H., Theatres This theatre reopened with 3 cinemas in Cinema? Opera House? 1930-? 1955 Presque Isle? Presque Island Drive-In? 1955-? cars 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. 29

30 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? seats STOCKHOLM Eureka Closed by 1935 Opera House Main? seats Stockholm? 1940-? 1945 VAN BUREN Cyr's Drive-In? 1964-? 1975 Gayety 52 Main St ? seats Marlyn Main? 1955 Star Van Buren Drive-In? 1955-? cars WASHBURN Lyric? 1935 Town Hall? 1940 Portable theatre. Washburn Bridge? 1945-? seats 63 listings 30

31 LEWISTON ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY AUBURN Auburn Court St. October 1 st, , ,750 seats Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Auburn Drive-In 254 Old Portland Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc SBC Management Corporation 31

32 Auburn Mall Twin Cinemas December 4 th, Cinema Centers Corp Hoyts Cinema Corporation Auburn Plaza 730 Center December 13 th, * 1990 opened by Australia s Hoyts Cinema Corporation * 2003 taken over by Flagship Cinemas 32

33 Colonial? 1920-? Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. Danville Drive-In AKA: Auburn Drive-In 254 Old Portland July 7 th, 1949-end of season DANVILLE Auburn? 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre. LEWISTON Belview Cinema AKA: Paris, Pricella, In-Town, Parkview 90 Pine May 23 rd, Community 5 2nd St August 31 st, seats Opera House? 1920-? Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 33

34 Cinema Northwood Park AKA: Northwood Twin Northwood Park S/C February 17 th, General Cinemas twinned this theatre on Christmas day 1971 and sold it in Empire Oak St ,320 seats 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Esquire Flagship Lisbon Street Flagship Cinemas owns this cinema. 34

35 Gem July 6 th, In-Town AKA: Belview, Paris, Priscella, Parkview 90 Pine January 2 nd, 1981 Lewiston Drive-In July 1 st, Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership 1964 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc SBC Management Corporation Lewiston AKA: Strand, Music Hall 1915 January 1 st, 1915 opened as Lewiston 1915 renamed Union Square 1917 renamed Strand 35

36 Lewiston Twin Cinema July 24 th, Theater Management Services Cinema Centers Corp Hoyts Lisbon Drive-In Walmart site June 6 th, Rifkin, Herman, Theatres Theater Management Services 2 screens for the 1977 season. Adult movies Movie Mill 2? 1998 Music Hall?

37 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Mystic? (stopped movies) 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams Northwood Plaza Twin Cinema AKA: Cinema I & II Northwood Plaza Theater Management Services Cinema Centers Corp Hoyts Cinema Corporation Parkview AKA: Priscilla, Paris, Belview, In-Town 90 Pine This cinema outbid the chains in 1981 for Raiders of the Lost Ark. Paris AKA: Priscilla, Belview, In-Town, Parkview 90 Pine March 22 nd, Hallmark Releasing Corp. owned this cinema. Adult movies

38 Priscilla AKA: Paris, Belview, In-Town, Parkview 90 Pine St. May 21 st, seats, 860 in Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) This theatre was the Pine St. Baptist Church. Ritz 31Maple St. January 30 th, seats Adult movies This is now a live theatre called the Public. Star January 11 th,

39 Strand AKA: Lewiston, Union Square March 24 th, ,885 seats January 1 st, 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 Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) 1961 closed This was the largest theatre in the state. LISBON Central Closed by 1935 Empress? 1920-? 1925 H. E. Gustin owned this theatre. Lisbon? seats LISBON FALLS Bijou? 1920-? 1945 H. E. Gustin owned this theatre Met? 1940-? seats Rex? 1940-? 1945 Sharby Theaters owned this theatre. Union Square AKA: Lewiston, Strand See Strand for more details. LIVERMORE Dreamland? 1920-? seats Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Livermore Falls? 1920-? 1925 Gorden and Williams owned this theatre in

40 MECHANIC'S FALLS Community? 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 listings 40

41 OLD ORCHARD YORK COUNTY BAR MILLS Bar Mills Closed by 1940 BEACHWOOD Beachwood Closed by 1935 BIDDLEFORD Central 39 Alferd 1916-? ,100 seats Became a police station in Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) City AKA: Opera House 205 Main? 1930-? ,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 * 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. Cine Alfred? Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas 41

42 Columbia? 1925-? 1925 Opera House AKA: City 205 Main 1860-? 1925 CORNISH Cornish Main St.? 1935-? seats This theatre was open during the summer. Cornish Drive-In? 1950-? 1975 Fairground? 1945-? 1950 Town Hall Main St.? 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-? seats 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-?

43 OCEAN PARK Temple? 1990-? 2000 OGUNQUIT Leavitts 410 Main seats html This theatre is seasonal, still has the original seats and wooden floor. It was owned by Levenson Circuit Casino Pier Old Orchard? 1935-? 1955 Young, Harold E. Theater Booking Service owned this theatre in 1955 New Theatre Old Orchard? 1935-? seats Bridgham, Lloyd, Theatres owned this theatre in 1955 Palace 45 W Grand? 1935-? seats SACO Cinema Center Sixplex? 1985 SBC Management Corporation owned this cinema. Ogunquit Square Shore St.? 1945-? seats Owned by Levenson Circuit OLD ORCHARD Capitol? 1935-? seats Cinemagic & IMAX Portland ,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. 43

44 Motor-In AKA: Saco Drive-In 969 Portland 1939-? 1950 Mutual 320 Main? 1930-? seats Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre SANFORD Capitol 132 Main? 1964-? 1969 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 1,047-seat theatre. Chunky's Sanford Cinema and Pub Main? Spinelli Theatres owned this theatre. Saco Drive-In 969 Portland? This is the second oldest drive-in in the world. Cinemas Main Spinelli Theatres owned this theatre. Sanford? 1930-? 1935 Sanford Cinema Center 2 Roberts St.? 1990-? 1998 Sanford Drive-In? 1961-? Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp Loew's E. M. Theaters State AKA: Loew's State 150 Main? 1935-? 1950 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this 973-seat theater 44

45 Strand? 1935 SOUTH BERWICK Park 50 Park? 1940-? seats WELLS BEACH Five Star Cinema 70 Wells plaza? Entertainment Cinemas owns this cinema. Opened with 5 screens and expanded to 7 screens in 2006 State? 1935 Strand? 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. Island Ledge Casino? 1940-? seats Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this theatre Webhannet? 1935 Wells Beach? 1935-? 1980 Loew's E. M. Theaters owned this theatre

46 YORK BEACH Beach 6 Beach seats This theatre was demolished in September YORK HARBOR Harbor? 1945-? seats YORK VILLAGE Community? 1935-? 1945 Village? 1940-? seats 57 listings Great White Way Broadway St ?

47 OXFORD OXFORD COUNTY ANDOVER McAllister? 1940-? 1945 BETHEL Bethel Main? 1945-? seats Casablanca 4 23 Cross 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-? R. C. Flint Circuit 1925 W. W. Johnson DENMARK Hall? 1920-? R. C. Flint Circuit 1925 W. W. Johnson DIXFIELD Tuscan Opera House? 1935-? seats EAST BROWNFIELD Motor Hall? 1925-? 1935 FRYEBURG Fryeburg Main? 1940-? seats K of P Hall? 1920-? 1945 R. C. Flint Circuit owned this theatre in

48 HIRAM K. of P Hall? 1920-? 1925 R. C. Flint Circuit owned this theatre in 1920 KEZAR FALLS Playhouse Main? 1950-? seats Norway Drive-In Route 26 May 6 th, Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this drive-in Stanley? 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-? seats Norway? 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. owned this theatre. 48

49 Opera House 219 Main? 1990 The building was opened in 1893 Flagship Main Mini Theatres 2005 Flagship Cinemas Opened with 7 cinemas in 1997 Rex? 1920-? seats 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) OXFORD Bethel Hall? 1920-? 1925 Bragdon's Circuit owned this theatre. Hall? 1920-? 1925 Bragdon's Circuit owned this theatre. Odeon Hall? 1920 Robbinson? 1935 RUMFORD Arcadia? 1930-? Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Majestic? 1920-? Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray 1925 Gorden and Williams 49

50 Opera House? 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 5 th, 1975-? Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) SOUTH PARIS Savoy? 1920 Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray owned this theatre. Strand? 1930-? seats Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) 33 listings Rumford Drive-In Hwy 2 west of town? 1950-? seats Owner in 1975: Bridgham Theatres, Inc Strand? 1930-?

51 PORTLAND BRIDGTON Bridgton Drive-In Route screens in 2000 Magic Lantern 3 9 Depot St 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. Magic Lantern 2 69 Main (Brookside Building)? 1995-? 2000 Riverside?

52 State? 1940-? seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre Cinema Gurnet Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas Cinema I & II? 1969-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc owned this twin. BRUNSWICK Bowdoin Drive-In Highway 1 (Walmart)? 1955-? 1985 Cook's Corner 4? 1990-? 1998 Melrose Associates, Inc owned this cinema. Cumberland seats Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Brunswick Drive-In cars Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this drive-in until the late 1950's 52

53 Evening Star 149 Maine Street? 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. Pastime Main St ? seats Nathan H. Gorden & William P. Gray Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Evening Star Cinema This will replace the old cinema at 149 Maine St. DEERING Cameo? 1935-? 1940 Cinema? 1945-? seats Frontier Café Cinema and Gallery 14 Main St Deering Main? 1935-? seats 53

54 Doll House? 1950 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre. FALMOUTH Falmouth 10 AKA: Flagship Cinema Route 1, next to Walmart? 2000-March Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas This has closed to make room for the Walmart expansion. Nordica 6 1 Freeport Village Station November 18 th, GORHAM Playhouse? 1940-? seats Flagship Cinema 10 AKA: Falmouth Cinemas 206 Route ? 1998 Mini Theatres owned this theatre. FREEPORT Nordica Bow St.? 1935-? seats 54

55 NORTH WINDHAM Windham Five Star Cinema Roosevelt Trail? Entertainment Cinemas had owned this cinema. Now owned by the Boston Culinary Group Windham Drive-In Route cars ORRS ISLAND Redmans Hall Main? seats 55

56 PEAKS ISLAND Gem? 1935 Cinema I,II & III AKA: Keystone Theatre Café Congress 1965-? 1985 Esquire Theatres of America, Inc owned this theatre. 3 in 1968 Civic AKA: Keith s 477 Congress ,355 seats Zeitz Bros. Circuit owned this theatre PORTLAND Black's? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre. Cameo Deering St.? 1935-? 1950 Snider, Ralph E. owned this 420-seat theatre 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 Colonial? 1935-? seats Empire AKA: Paris 86 Oak? 1920-? ,600 seats Abraham Goodside Snider, Ralph E. Fine Arts Congress? * 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?

57 Jefferson 112 Free Abraham Goodside owned this theatre. Keystone Theatre Café 3 AKA: Cinema I,II & III 504 Congress Art cinema. Main? 1950-? seats Maine? 1930-? 1961 Movies on Exchange Street 10 Exchange Keith's AKA: Civic 477 Congress New State? 1930-? 1930 Nickelodeon Cinemas 6 1 Temple St? Hoyts Cinema Corporation Patriot Cinemas 57

58 Paris AKA: Empire 86 Oak? 1975-? Esquire Theatres and Hallmark partnership Esquire Theatres of America, Inc Portland? 1930-? 1955 Owned by Loew's E. M. Theaters Seville? 1940-? 1945 State 609 Congress 1929-? ,058 seats 1929 New England Theaters Oper. Corp Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) American Theaters Corp. Adult movies were shown in the 's. It is now a live theatre. Strand 565 Congress June 3 rd, 1918-? ,030 seats 1935 Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) Snider, Ralph E. SCARBOROUGH Portland Drive-In Route * 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. * nd screen added * 1986 closed SOUTH HARPSWELL Seaside Closed by

59 SOUTH PORTLAND Cape 420 Cottage 1938-? seats Now a playhouse. Grand Stadium & Bistro at Clark s Pond 8 AKA: Clark s Pond Cinemas Zyacorp owns this cinema. It became an cinema Bistro in Clark's Pond Cinemas 8 Grand Stadium at Clark s Pond Clarks Pond Pky Hoyts Cinema Corporation 2003 Regal Cinemas Maine Mall 16? 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 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? ,003 seats Seville AKA: Strand 115 Sawyer? -?

60 Strand AKA: Seville 115 Sawyer? 1930 Cinemagic Country Road Zyacorp owns this 16-screen cinema, which is the first megaplex cinema to be built in Maine. 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. 60

61 Prides Corner Drive-In 651 Bridgton cars Star Main St.? 1920-? seats 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Rialto Main? 1940-? seats Scenic? 1920-? 1935 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre in 1920 WINDHAM Chunky's Windham Cinema

62 YARMOUTH Pastime? 1925-? 1930 Yarmouth Yarmouth St.? 1940-? 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. 76 listings 62

63 ROCKLAND KNOX COUNTY CAMDEN Bayview Street Cinema 10 Bay View seats Comique? 1930-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre FRINDSHIP Playhouse Closed by 1935 NORTHAVEN Calderwood? 1940 ROCKLAND Arcade? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre. Camden 10 Mechanic? 1945-? seats Owned by Graphic Theaters Circuit The Movie, Peyton Place had its world premiere here in Empire Main and Oak? 1910-? Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) Knox? 1955-? 1964 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) owned this theatre. Park? 1920-? seats 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) 63

64 Rockland Drive-In Route 1 north of town? 1955-? cars Owned by Graphic Theaters Circuit THOMASTON Rockland Flagship 10 9 Moody? Mini Theatres Flagship Cinemas Strand 339 Main seats 2 screens by Mullins and Pinanski Theaters (Publix) 1950 New England Theaters, Inc (Paramount) Union Hall? 1925 Watts Hall? 1940 Portable theatre. VINALHAVEN Acme? 1925 Gem Main? 1935-? seats 64

65 WALDO COUNTY BELFAST Belfast Drive-In? 1955-? 1980 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre. City 1 Church? 1940-? seats Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre. Colonial 121 High 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 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-? seats Union Hall? 1920 Alfred S. Black Circuit owned this theatre. 65

66 DARK HARBOR New Closed by 1935 FRANKPORT Playhouse? 1940 Portable theatre. Rose Closed by 1935 ISLEBORO Ocean View 1937-? 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-? seats WINTERPORT Union Hall? 1925 W. G. Crocket owned this theatre. 34 listings 66

67 SKOWHEGAN FRANKLIN COUNTY FARMINGTON Broadway Broadway? 1930-? 1935 Music Hall Broadway? 1925 Fred Johnson owned this theatre Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc SBC Management Corporation 4 screens by 1990 JAY Jay Hill Drive-In? 1955-? 1985 Narrow Gauge 7 Front Street cinemas has stadium-seating. KINGFIELD Riverdale Main? 1945-? seats Webster? 1935-? 1940 State? seats 1945 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 67

68 PHILLIPS Strand? 1945-? seats Wilbur? 1940 RANGELEY Lakeside? 1935-? 1945 Playhouse? 1950-? seats STRATTON Northland? 1950-? seats Ricker Hall? 1940-? 1945 WILTON Bijou? 1920-? Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co John Ford (Paramount) Wilton? 1935-? seats 1940 John Ford (Paramount) Maine & New Hampshire Theaters Co. 68

69 PISSATAQUIS COUNTY BROWNSVILLE JUNCTION Majestic? 1925-? 1940 T. E. Howland owned this theatre in DOVER-FOXCROFT Center 20 Main ? 1964 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this 550-seat theatre. Northern Lights Star? 1920-? Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein EAST MILLINOCKET Municipal? 1935-? seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre GREENVILLE Greenville? 1935 Moosehead? 1940-? seats New Star? 1930-? 1940 Graphic Theaters Circuit owned this theatre Shaw's Hall AKA: Moosehead? 1925 Pere Morris owned this theatre. 69

70 GUILFORD Community Main? 1935-? seats Guilford Closed by 1935 LAKEVIEW Olympia? 1925 T. E. Howland owned this theatre. MILLINOCKET Fourth Star? 1940 MILO Chic AKA: Milo Charles Stern 1925 Kursen & Epstein Graphic Theaters Circuit Milo AKA: Chic seats Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) owned this theatre in 1950 Keith's? 1935-? 1940 K? 1970-? 1974 Millenocket Penobscot? 1940-? 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 Plaza Cinema

71 Milo Drive-In? cars 1955 Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1961 Daytz Theatre Enterprises Corp. MONSON Spencer Hall? 1925 NORTH EAST HARBOR Pastime Main? 1925-? seats 1925 T. E. Howland Graphic Theaters Circuit PATTEN New Katahdin? 1935-? seats SANGERVILLE Strand? 1925-? 1930 Kursen & Epstein owned this theatre in

72 SOMERSET COUNTY BINGHAM Bingham? 1935-? 1945 Colby Main? 1945-? seats Kennebec? 1935-? 1940 DETROIT Midway Drive-In? cars Adult movies FAIRFIELD Gem? 1935 Star Main? 1930-? seats HARTLAND Avon Academy? 1945-? seats Opera House? 1940 Town Hall? 1935 JACKMAN STATION Strand? 1935-? 1955 MADISON Pastime? 1930-? 1940 State? 1945-? seats 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc. NORRIGEWOCK Town Hall Closed by 1940 PITTSFIELD Bijou AKA: Leger's, Pittsfield Community 69 main seats Dwight Eisenhower giving a speech in

73 Leger's AKA: Bijou, Pittsfield Community 69 Main Pittsfield Community AKA: Leger's, Bijou 69 main * 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-? seats 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership Skowhegan Cinema 11 Court? Skowhegen Drive-In Highway 201 S June 30, cars Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc SBC Management Corporation 73

74 Strand AKA: Skowhegan Cinema 11 Court 1929-? 1969, seats 3 screens in Affiliated Theaters Corp. (Lockwood and Gordon) 1950 Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Daytz Theatres and Lockwood and Gorden Enterprise Partnership Lockwood and Gordon Enterprises, Inc Narrow Gauge Cinemas Tilton? 1945 Portable theatre. 58 listings 74