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rivest266 commented about Plaza Cinema on Aug 12, 2022 at 8:38 pm

Closed December 31st, 1983 and later converted into an auto parts store

Plaza Cinema closedPlaza Cinema closed 05 Jan 1984, Thu Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Maine Theatre on Aug 12, 2022 at 8:00 pm

The Bijou theatre opened on April 16th, 1914 and reopened as Empire on OCtober 9th, 1931 and Maine on November 25th, 1935 and closed or stopped placing ads in 1948. Grand opening ads posted.

Bijou theatre openingBijou theatre opening 17 Apr 1914, Fri Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Theatre at Waterville Station on Aug 12, 2022 at 6:51 pm

Website’s down, but still open.

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rivest266 commented about Theatre at Waterville Station on Aug 12, 2022 at 6:50 pm

This opened on October 5th, 1978, with “Casablanca”. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Cinema on Aug 12, 2022 at 6:23 pm

Renamed Plaza on March 17th, 1972, and screens adult movies shortly after. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Plaza Cinema on Aug 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm

This opened on December 29th, 1970. Grand opening ad posted.

Jerry Lewis Cinema openingJerry Lewis Cinema opening 29 Dec 1970, Tue Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Skowhegan Drive-In on Aug 11, 2022 at 11:40 pm

Opened June 28th, 1953. Grand opening ad posted.

Skowhegan Drive-In openingSkowhegan Drive-In opening 27 Jun 1953, Sat Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Jet Drive-In on Aug 10, 2022 at 2:47 pm

Renamed Jet Drive-In on September 26th, 1952 per:

Jet Drive-InJet Drive-In 26 Sep 1952, Fri The Columbus Ledger (Columbus, Georgia) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Port City Music Hall on Aug 9, 2022 at 6:19 pm

This opened as the Keystone Theatre Café 3 on December 26th, 1996 and closed in 2001. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Fine Arts I & II Theatre on Aug 9, 2022 at 12:51 am

More events in this theatre’s timeline.

The Fine Arts II opened on Christmas Day, 1970 and the Fine Arts Cinema 1 reopens as the Intown Cinema, which closed in 1982 while the Fine arts theatre remain open. Reopened as Fine Arts I & II on March 16th, 1990, by the owner of the State theatre on an adult policy. More ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Patriot Cinemas Nickelodeon Cinemas 1-6 on Aug 9, 2022 at 12:28 am

the 439 Fore Street location closed in 1985 after rebranded Fore St. Nick on March 9th, 1984

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rivest266 commented about Patriot Cinemas Nickelodeon Cinemas 1-6 on Aug 8, 2022 at 11:42 pm

The first 3 screens opened at 439 Fore Street on December 19th, 1980 with 200 seats each. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Patriot Cinemas Nickelodeon Cinemas 1-6 on Aug 8, 2022 at 11:38 pm

the 6-screen expansion at 1 Temple Street opened on December 9th, 1983.

Nickelodeon Cinema expansionNickelodeon Cinema expansion 09 Dec 1983, Fri Evening Express (Portland, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Maine Mall Cinema 7 on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:02 pm

This opened on Christmas Day, 1975 after a open house the weekend before. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Malco Roxy Cinema on Aug 8, 2022 at 8:10 pm

Visit movie-theatre.org for the ad.

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rivest266 commented about Star Twin Theatre on Aug 5, 2022 at 11:01 pm

This reopened on July 7th, 1971 as the twin cinema. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinéma Triomphe on Aug 5, 2022 at 7:12 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

XPX screen promo: