The drive-in theater along Route 1 — Maine’s oldest — closed for good in 2022 after more than 8 decades.
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Demolition underway at the old Saco Drive-In
The iconic Route 1 movie theater, sold in 2022, was Maine’s oldest drive-in and by some accounts the 2nd-oldest in the country. Staff photographer Daryn Slover captured its final days before it’s torn down.
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ScreenX arrives at Westbrook’s Apple Cinemas. What is it?
The technology, which Apple began using in Maine last fall, allows certain movies to be shown on the theater’s side walls, as well as the screen, for an immersive experience.
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Films with timely themes are showing up in Maine’s indie movie theaters
There’s classic horror, romance and satire to choose from among the films screening around the state.
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Maine theaters showing movies about fearless women getting things done (and refusing)
Maine theaters are showing films about grief, equality, race, and what happens when women refuse to work.
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In the depths of winter, look to Maine’s movie theaters for horror, whodunits, anime and classics
Plus, the Maine Outdoor Film Festival presents a collection of short films celebrating Maine’s endangered waterways and the people fighting daily to preserve them.
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Moviegoers look to the theater for a respite from holiday hoopla
For many, going to the movies on Christmas is tradition; for others, it’s just something to do.
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Head to the theaters for cult classics, old masterpieces and Maine-centered movies
Go beyond the blockbusters to find smaller flicks worth leaving the house to see – and one worth streaming at home.
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Ogunquit’s Leavitt Theatre celebrates 100 years
Once a traditional theater with a live orchestra, the Leavitt is now an art deco-inspired bar offering handcrafted drinks, food and, of course, films.
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New movie theater opens in Greater Portland, and another’s on the way
Entertainment Luxury Cinemas has opened in the former Cinemagic at Clark’s Pond in South Portland, with big plans to expand and build a multifaceted theater complex.