On May 25, 1980, the Augusta Drive-In became headlines after a 29-year-old Winthrop man was shot and wounded in a shooting incident involving a theater security officer, a man in his 70s from Farmingdale who at the time had worked at the theater for about a decade.
The victim’s 20-year-old girlfriend explained to authorities that the theater employee approached the car while the victim was finishing a sandwich to tell the couple that they had to leave. Maine State Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and ushered his girlfriend off for questioning. No charges were made, and the manager already went home just before the shooting happened.
The Pix screen continued to operate after the Candlelite fire as the separate Pix Drive-In, and closed on September 25, 1983 with the triple feature of “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, “Cheech & Chong’s Nice Dreams”, and “Caddyshack”.
Opened with “Airplane II” in Screen 1 and “Best Friends” in Screen 2 on February 4, 1983. It was closed on February 3, 1994 with “Age Of Innocence” in Screen 1 and “Wayne’s World 2” in Screen 2.
This actually closed after the 1987 season, on September 7, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Full Metal Jacket” and “Over The Top” while Screen 2 closed with “Born In East L.A.” and “Jaws IV”. National Amusements was its last operator.
Opened with “Barefoot In The Park”. Sony Theatres operated the Norwalk until 1996. When it reopened as the Garden Cinemas that same year, it continued to show first-run movies until a year or two later.
Once operated by Nutmeg, later operated by CinemaNational, last operated by USA Cinemas until closing on March 26, 1989 with “Police Academy 6”. I cannot confirm if this was briefly operated by Loews before its closing.
Screen 1 closed with “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Born In East L.A.”, while Screen 2 closed with “Predator” and “Revenge Of The Nerds II” and Screen 3 closed with “Dirty Dancing” and “The Lost Boys”.
On May 25, 1980, the Augusta Drive-In became headlines after a 29-year-old Winthrop man was shot and wounded in a shooting incident involving a theater security officer, a man in his 70s from Farmingdale who at the time had worked at the theater for about a decade.
The victim’s 20-year-old girlfriend explained to authorities that the theater employee approached the car while the victim was finishing a sandwich to tell the couple that they had to leave. Maine State Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and ushered his girlfriend off for questioning. No charges were made, and the manager already went home just before the shooting happened.
Closed on January 22, 1971 because of heating lack.
Demolished in September 1956.
The Pix screen continued to operate after the Candlelite fire as the separate Pix Drive-In, and closed on September 25, 1983 with the triple feature of “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, “Cheech & Chong’s Nice Dreams”, and “Caddyshack”.
Still open in 1983, but demolished a few years later.
Opened in February 1969.
Opened on June 3, 1922 as the Fairplay Theater.
Update: Screen 3 may’ve closed earlier before Screens 1 and 2 closed on August 29, 1987.
Closed on September 2, 1985 and once became a dumping ground for mountains of debris after a damaging tornado swept through Watertown in 1989.
Closed on August 26, 1985 with “Red Sonja” and “Red Dawn”.
Last known as Plainville Twin Drive-In, closed on September 7, 1987 with “Born In East L.A.” and “The Secret Of My Success”.
Destroyed by a fire in January 1927, reopened later that year.
Opened with “Airplane II” in Screen 1 and “Best Friends” in Screen 2 on February 4, 1983. It was closed on February 3, 1994 with “Age Of Innocence” in Screen 1 and “Wayne’s World 2” in Screen 2.
Closed on October 23, 1997 with “Contact”.
Closed with “A Fine Mess” and “The Karate Kid Part II”.
Closed in 1977, and suffered damage in January 1978 after the roof caved in the theater due to the weight of both snow and ice.
Operated as early as 1927 and still open in 1974.
Opened on July 3, 1953 and closed on September 28, 1985 with “Summer Rental” and “Beverly Hills Cop”. It never reopened afterward.
Actual opening date is March 9, 1950 with Broderick Crawford in “All The King’s Men” along with a few unnamed shorts and a newsreel.
This actually closed after the 1987 season, on September 7, 1987. Screen 1 closed with “Full Metal Jacket” and “Over The Top” while Screen 2 closed with “Born In East L.A.” and “Jaws IV”. National Amusements was its last operator.
Closed on April 23, 1978 with “Semi-Tough” and “Stay Hungry”.
Opened with “Barefoot In The Park”. Sony Theatres operated the Norwalk until 1996. When it reopened as the Garden Cinemas that same year, it continued to show first-run movies until a year or two later.
Once operated by Nutmeg, later operated by CinemaNational, last operated by USA Cinemas until closing on March 26, 1989 with “Police Academy 6”. I cannot confirm if this was briefly operated by Loews before its closing.
Screen 1 closed with “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Born In East L.A.”, while Screen 2 closed with “Predator” and “Revenge Of The Nerds II” and Screen 3 closed with “Dirty Dancing” and “The Lost Boys”.
The Quad 6 actually closed on January 30, 1994.