Patriot Cinemas Opens New Location in Freeport, Maine

Following the pandemic, many movie theaters throughout Maine closed their doors permanently. Many of those belonging to Cinemagic but other small theaters felt the pain as well.

That included the Nordica Theater in Freeport, Maine, which decided to permanently close. It looked to many in Freeport that the small theater would simply do what other vacant spaces do in Freeport, transform into something else.

Instead, Patriot Cinemas decided to step up and reopen the movie theater after a six-year absence.

According to MaineBiz, Patriot Cinemas signed a multi-year lease and after some renovations have officially opened for business.

Patriot Cinemas Opens in Freeport, Maine, With Some Specials

Just about three months after it was announced they would be taking over the old Nordica Theater,  Patriot Cinemas has officially opened their doors  as part of the Freeport Village Station shopping complex.

Patriot Cinemas is celebrating their opening with a pair of fantastic summer specials that they hope will get people back into the routine of coming to the theater.

That includes free movie days. On Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 11am, Patriot Cinemas will show a select movie for free during the summer.

Patriot Cinemas is also featuring $6 Tuesdays. All movies showing on their six screens at their Freeport, Maine, location will be just $6 every Tuesday.

They also hope to add beer and wine to their concession offerings at some point after opening.

Patriot Cinemas Also Owns and Operates Nickelodeon Cinemas in Portland, Maine

Based out of Massachusetts, the family-owned Patriot Cinemas also owns and operates the Nickelodeon Theaters in Portland, Maine.

Patriot plans to use the unique theater space in Freeport, Maine, to showcase some of the bigger first-run films delivered to theaters.

Patriot will also attempt to bring some unique concert film experiences to the silver screen as well.