Maine Theatre

637 Congress Street,
Portland, ME 04101

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Previously operated by: Act III Theatres, M & P Theaters, Paramount Theatres

Architects: John P. Thomas

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Maine Theatre 1941

The Maine Theatre opened in January 1928 in a structure which was designed for additional office floors above. For a long while it was managed by Paramount Theatres affiliates. Later M & P Theatres and ACT Theatres It was demolished in 1981.

Contributed by Ron Salters

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rsalters (Ron Salters)
rsalters (Ron Salters) on August 27, 2015 at 11:02 am

The Theatre Historical Society archive has the MGM Theatre Report for the Maine Theatre; it’s Card # 429. Address is 637 Congress St. There is an exterior photo taken May 1941. Condition is Fair. The report says that the theater is under 15 years old, was showing MGM movies, and had 889 seats.

rivest266
rivest266 on July 10, 2022 at 4:01 pm

The Maine theatre opened on January 2nd, 1928, as the “World’s safest theatre”. Grand opening ad posted

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