Maine Theatre
637 Congress Street,
Portland,
ME
04101
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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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.
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Ron Salters
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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.
The Maine theatre opened on January 2nd, 1928, as the “World’s safest theatre”. Grand opening ad posted