COLONIAL THEATER INC

AUGUSTA, ME

View of Downtown Augusta, Maine...going home
View of Downtown Augusta, Maine...going home Credit: Sam T (samm4mrox)

Colonial Theater Inc is a historic theater located in Augusta, Maine. The theater was built in 1913 and has been a popular entertainment venue for over a century. The building features a beautiful brick exterior and a grand entrance with a marquee that has been restored to its original design.

The Colonial Theater has a seating capacity of 1,200 and hosts a variety of events including concerts, plays, and movies. The stage has been updated with modern technology to accommodate a range of performances, from solo acts to full-scale productions. The theater also has a state-of-the-art sound system and lighting equipment.

Throughout its history, the Colonial Theater has been an important cultural center in Augusta. The venue has hosted notable performers such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald. In addition, the theater has served as a community space, hosting events for local organizations and schools.

The Colonial Theater has undergone several renovations over the years to maintain its historic charm while updating its facilities to meet modern standards. The theater is now operated by a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the building and continuing its legacy as a cultural landmark in Augusta.

COLONIAL THEATER INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in AUGUSTA ME. US MID #8402300495

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

View of Downtown Augusta, Maine...going home
Augusta Maine
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WW&F Ry Engine 9 This was taken after we returned from our tour. The engine had just taken on water and is now preparing to shuttle the train cars into their shed and then it will be shut down for the night inside the engine shed. I tried to edit this in Lightroom and I am happy with the leaf colors. The foreground color is way to warm. Did you know you can do this edit of video in Lr? Lightroom (not classic) the cloud version has a much improved way to edit video compared to Lightroom Classic which I use. There are a number of instructional videos on editing in Lr Classic on line. Here is a link to an Adobe site. <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/using/edit-videos.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-cc/using/edit-videos.html</a>
End Of The Line Four people push the turntable to reverse the direction of this engine.
WW&F Ry This recently re-established railway is now part of a museum that sponsors short excursions and other activities related to the railroad and is constantly being upgraded with the efforts of volunteers. The following is from the museum website. The WW&F Railway traces its roots to 1894 when the Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad constructed a two-foot “narrow” gauge railroad northward from the bustling wharves of Wiscasset. Far short of its international delusions of grandeur, the railway of “big dreams and little wheels” instead reached 50 miles into the heart of central Maine. Reorganized as the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington, the Railway served Maine’s Sheepscot Valley faithfully for the next 40 years before closing during the Great Depression. Brought back from extinction by a team of dedicated volunteers, today’s railway connects you with a Maine that has all but slipped away. Join us to experience authentic Maine. It is yours to discover and explore – we will take you there.
Engine Number Nine This past Saturday I spent about five hours or so riding this restored train. I like this photo because of the dark smoke and white steam as the engine is being readied to be coupled to the caboose, box car, and flat car that comprise the train. Also there is some nice fall color. The gentleman in the red and black shirt is installing what were once white flags one on either side of the engine. About 15 riders, mostly train buffs, were on this train. The building is the water tower used to fill the tanks of the locomotives. The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway. The line was operated as a for-profit company from 1895 until 1933 between the Maine towns of Wiscasset, Albion, and Winslow, but was abandoned in 1936. Today, about three miles (4.8 km) of the track in the town of Alna has been rebuilt and is operated by the non-profit Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum as a heritage railroad offering passenger excursion trains and hauling occasional cargo. Engine 9 was built by the Portland Company in Portland Maine as works number 622 completed on May 2, 1891and is a 0-4-4T Forney locomotive now owned and operated by the Wiscasset Waterville, and Farmingtone Railway, Alna, Maine. It was abandoned in about 1936 and has since been restored and is operational. [Wikipedia]
Dry Bones Dem Bones" (also called "Dry Bones" and "Dem Dry Bones") is a spiritual song. The melody was composed by author and songwriter James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson. It was first recorded by The Famous Myers Jubilee Singers in 1928. Both a long and a shortened version of the song are widely known. The lyrics are inspired by Ezekiel 37:1–14, in which the prophet Ezekiel visits the Valley of Dry Bones and prophesies that they will one day be resurrected at God's command, picturing the realization of the New Jerusalem. Well, your toe bone connected to your foot bone Your foot bone connected to your heel bone Your heel bone connected to your ankle bone Your ankle bone connected to your leg bone ……………………[Wikipedia]
Vaughan Brook This was taken in Vaughan Woods, a park in Hallowell, Maine.
Leaping Sturgeon Last year 25 fiberglass sturgeons were placed in front of businesses along Water Street in Augusta, Maine. The shop owners were responsible for decorating them in any way they preferred. This year they have been brought back. Water Street follows the Kennebec River that is just behind the row of buildings. It is not unusual to see these fish actually leaping and flopping back into the water. This one is in front of a local restaurant. I did take the liberty of removing the support that keeps the fish aloft. HSS Sturgeon are an annual draw to the Kennebec, which has some of the best habitat for the ancient species in Maine and is home to both the endangered shortnose sturgeon and the Atlantic sturgeon, whose population is considered depleted. Every year, from late spring to summer, Atlantic sturgeon can be seen launching themselves into the air and belly-flopping on the river. No one is sure why. The fiberglass sturgeon, bearing the design of the artists and organizations chosen to take part, will be installed to make it appear they are leaping, too. The artists were given stipends of $200 each to do what they wished.[Newspaper article]
Dandebikin' Our for a ride in Benton, Maine on my Ride1up Prodigy. The dandelions have been numerous this year!
Vaughan Brook A view of Vaughan Brook in Vaughan Woods park in Hallowell, Maine. In the background is the Stickney and Page Dam, constructed in 1871 to create a reservoir that could supply a constant flow of water to the factories below. Ice was harvested on Cascade Pond for many years.

Contact COLONIAL THEATER INC

COLONIAL THEATER INC
PO BOX 2103
AUGUSTA
ME
04338-2103

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MID # 8402300495
Name COLONIAL THEATER INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 272159587
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.316931, -69.773244
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 011
US Census Tract: 010300
US Census Block: 1022