The Colonial in Belfast, Maine

Episode 1 of the Common Ground: Stories from America's Vintage Movie Theaters podcast, hosted by Gary Hardcastle, titled "The Colonial in Belfast, Maine" was published on October 29, 2023 and runs 22 minutes.

October 29, 2023 ·22m · Common Ground: Stories from America's Vintage Movie Theaters

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In this first episode of Common Ground: Stories from America's Vintage Movie Theaters, I visit the Colonial, in Belfast, Maine. Belfast has seen some hard times, but this funky, colorful downtown institution has survived, even thrived, under the ownership of Mike Hurley and Therese Bagnardi. I hear about how they put an elephant on the roof, how they built a tunnel to Dreamland, and about when cleanup calls for the leafblower.The Common Ground Theme is written and performed by Billy Kelly; you can hear more of his work at billykellymusic.com. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Episode Description

In this first episode of Common Ground: Stories from America's Vintage Movie Theaters, I visit the Colonial, in Belfast, Maine. Belfast has seen some hard times, but this funky, colorful downtown institution has survived, even thrived, under the ownership of Mike Hurley and Therese Bagnardi. I hear about how they put an elephant on the roof, how they built a tunnel to Dreamland, and about when cleanup calls for the leafblower. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

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