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rivest266 commented about Flagship Premium Cinemas Falmouth on Jul 14, 2022 at 5:53 pm

Opened with little fanfare as Flagship cinemas on December 8th, 1995.

Flagship Cinemas openingFlagship Cinemas opening 08 Dec 1995, Fri Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cinema City I & II on Jul 14, 2022 at 1:08 pm

This was renamed Cinema City on June 30th, 1967, after its third screen opened. The fourth screen, billed as the “Screening Room” opened on April 1st, 1970. Adult movies were shown in the “Screening Room” in the mid 1970s. More to come.

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rivest266 commented about Edge 14 on Jul 14, 2022 at 12:44 pm

The Rivergate Cinema 10 opened on November 8th, 1991. Grand opening ad posted. 14 screens in 1993.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 14, 2022 at 12:28 pm

In 1969 the State started to show adult movies including “I Am Curious (Yellow)” (Jag är nyfiken – en film i gult). The second screen opened on September 9th, 1970. Ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Capitol Theater on Jul 14, 2022 at 8:48 am

Opened December 7th, 1925 per: Capitol Theatre openingCapitol Theatre opening 06 Dec 1925, Sun The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Hippodrome Theater on Jul 14, 2022 at 8:11 am

The Hippodrome opened on August 6th, 1913. Hippodrome Theatre openingHippodrome Theatre opening 06 Aug 1913, Wed The Shreveport Journal (Shreveport, Louisiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Portland Twin Drive-In on Jul 14, 2022 at 2:38 am

Two screens on April 11th, 1968. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Yarmouth Drive-In on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:33 pm

Opened June 14th, 1950. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Brunswick Drive-In on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:02 pm

The Brunswick Drive-In opened on May 26th, 1950, with two cartoons and two features. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Windham Drive-In on Jul 13, 2022 at 11:50 am

Opened on July 26th, 1949, at the site of the old C-Bar-C ranch. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Portland Players on Jul 13, 2022 at 6:52 am

This opened on September 16th, 1937 per:

Cape Theatre openingCape Theatre opening 16 Sep 1937, Thu Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Cine Starz St. Laurent on Jul 12, 2022 at 5:41 pm

French language grand opening ad from 1991 posted

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rivest266 commented about Empire Theatres Ottawa on Jul 12, 2022 at 5:39 pm

French Language grand opening ad posted

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rivest266 commented about Saco Drive-In on Jul 11, 2022 at 4:54 pm

Renamed Saco Open Air on July 22nd, 1939.

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rivest266 commented about Saco Drive-In on Jul 11, 2022 at 4:51 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Civic Theatre on Jul 11, 2022 at 12:24 pm

Reopened as Civic on October 29th, 1939 per: Civic Theatre reopeningCivic Theatre reopening 29 Oct 1939, Sun Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Fine Arts I & II Theatre on Jul 11, 2022 at 12:12 pm

This opened during the week of November 20th, 1910 and closed in 1938. It was reopened by E. M. Loew’s as the Capitol theatre on December 24th, 1939. 1910 and 1939 grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about State Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 4:19 pm

The State opened on the eighth of November 1929. ad: State Theatre openingState Theatre opening 03 Nov 1929, Sun Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Maine Theatre on Jul 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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rivest266 commented about Colonial Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 3:46 pm

This opened as the Congress theatre on August 31st, 1908, and reopened as Greely’s on August 12th, 1912, and as Gayety on September 1st, 1919. After rebuilding, it reopened as the Colonial theatre on August 9th, 1926. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Jul 10, 2022 at 3:32 pm

Reopened on September 22nd, 1924, after a rebuilding. Ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Paris Cinema on Jul 10, 2022 at 2:20 pm

Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Portland Theatre on Jul 10, 2022 at 1:56 pm

Grand opening ad posted.