When I was in high school there was a theater/bowling alley in Dover-Foxcroft, and I spent too many Friday and Saturday nights there to count. You know, before they leveled it to put in a hastily-built block of senior housing that could have instead been placed on any of the many vacant lots around town at the time. Center Theatre took up the movie mantle, and they're wonderful--but it's not the same.
Before becoming a full-time Bangorite, I was a Befastian from kindergarten through fifth grade. I enjoyed many happy weekend matinees in The Colonial. And my brothers and I loved Perry's Nut House more than new sneakers. Thanks for the memories.
Enjoyed this piece about The Colonial. I live in Belfast and my wife grew up here, seeing movies at The Colonial, same as you. She became such a movie buff that she sells tickets for the theater in the summer when she's not teaching kindergarten. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if she sold tickets to you, your mom and friends back in the day (we're considerably older that you are). She even dressed up for Halloween as a bag lady, complete with wig, candy cigarettes and seedy bathrobe, and spoke with a gruff voice, it even fooled our friends. I've known Therese and Mike for quite some time, and remember when they bought The Colonial. It's a great theater and I'm glad it made the transition from Therese and Mike to the new nonprofit that operates it today.
I had never been there until just recently, it was the only place playing I Love Boosters. I have to say, the old, cool theater really added to the experience.
I love the Colonial and remember watching Pulp Fiction there as a teen, with zero idea what it was about. It is fun to remember when pieces of pop culture could be a total surprise.
I loved every word of this. Not because I also believe Emma Thompson can do no wrong (she can’t) but I had a similar beloved local movie theatre. It was called The Nickelodeon. It only showed indie movies and also served beer and wine. I was too young to drink, but I always felt so mature to just be around such an establishment.
When I was in high school there was a theater/bowling alley in Dover-Foxcroft, and I spent too many Friday and Saturday nights there to count. You know, before they leveled it to put in a hastily-built block of senior housing that could have instead been placed on any of the many vacant lots around town at the time. Center Theatre took up the movie mantle, and they're wonderful--but it's not the same.
Before becoming a full-time Bangorite, I was a Befastian from kindergarten through fifth grade. I enjoyed many happy weekend matinees in The Colonial. And my brothers and I loved Perry's Nut House more than new sneakers. Thanks for the memories.
Enjoyed this piece about The Colonial. I live in Belfast and my wife grew up here, seeing movies at The Colonial, same as you. She became such a movie buff that she sells tickets for the theater in the summer when she's not teaching kindergarten. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if she sold tickets to you, your mom and friends back in the day (we're considerably older that you are). She even dressed up for Halloween as a bag lady, complete with wig, candy cigarettes and seedy bathrobe, and spoke with a gruff voice, it even fooled our friends. I've known Therese and Mike for quite some time, and remember when they bought The Colonial. It's a great theater and I'm glad it made the transition from Therese and Mike to the new nonprofit that operates it today.
I had never been there until just recently, it was the only place playing I Love Boosters. I have to say, the old, cool theater really added to the experience.
I love the Colonial and remember watching Pulp Fiction there as a teen, with zero idea what it was about. It is fun to remember when pieces of pop culture could be a total surprise.
I loved every word of this. Not because I also believe Emma Thompson can do no wrong (she can’t) but I had a similar beloved local movie theatre. It was called The Nickelodeon. It only showed indie movies and also served beer and wine. I was too young to drink, but I always felt so mature to just be around such an establishment.