Thanks to All of our 2018 supporters, donating to our capital project -- an installed ceiling projector:
Alfred Senter Fund for $2,000 grant. Norway Savings Bank for $450 donation to the capital project. Thanks to the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra for a generous $1,000 donation towards the installed projector!
THANK YOU to our Spring Raffle 2018 Sponsors. Raffle raised $349.
Boston Red Sox
Portland Sea Dogs
Maine Red Claws
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Glen's Lobsters and the Rogers Family
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Bubba's Hairstyling
Holly Kopp
Thanks to the Gelato Fiasco for hosting a Scooping Event Mar. 26, 2018, a Fundraiser for Orion. We raised $154.
Thanks to the 99 Restaurant
for a May 3, 2018, Dining fundraiser. We raised $151.
Thanks to Ben Zabin for the fund-raising magic show he presented on March 30. We raised $645 for the Orion's installed projector.
Alfred Senter Fund for $2,000 grant. Norway Savings Bank for $450 donation to the capital project. Thanks to the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra for a generous $1,000 donation towards the installed projector!
THANK YOU to our Spring Raffle 2018 Sponsors. Raffle raised $349.
Boston Red Sox
Portland Sea Dogs
Maine Red Claws
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Glen's Lobsters and the Rogers Family
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Bubba's Hairstyling
Holly Kopp
Thanks to the Gelato Fiasco for hosting a Scooping Event Mar. 26, 2018, a Fundraiser for Orion. We raised $154.
Thanks to the 99 Restaurant
for a May 3, 2018, Dining fundraiser. We raised $151.
Thanks to Ben Zabin for the fund-raising magic show he presented on March 30. We raised $645 for the Orion's installed projector.
New Installed Ceiling Projector, Summer, 2018
We now have a modern projector (1080p) installed in the ceiling at the Orion. Images or video can be sent from laptop or disc, through new cabling or a blu-ray player. The image in much larger than the prior projector could produce. The work was done by AudioVisual Systems of Maine. Thanks to the Senter Fund, Norway Savings Bank, and all who bought seat plaques, concessions, and raffle tickets for helping to fund this project.
We now have a modern projector (1080p) installed in the ceiling at the Orion. Images or video can be sent from laptop or disc, through new cabling or a blu-ray player. The image in much larger than the prior projector could produce. The work was done by AudioVisual Systems of Maine. Thanks to the Senter Fund, Norway Savings Bank, and all who bought seat plaques, concessions, and raffle tickets for helping to fund this project.
Fundraisers -- Spring, 2018
We have raised the money to install a ceiling projector, which happened in summer, 2018. Thanks to all who participated!
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Raffle raised $349. Thanks to donors and all who purchased tickets.
Boston Red Sox--signed photo of Brandon Workman--WON BY RITCH KELLY
Portland Sea Dogs--4 tickets--WON BY J. SCEASE
Maine Red Claws -- autographed ball, items, team photo--WON BY BRADY YAZWINSKI
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra-- 2 sets of 2 concert tickets WON BY KAT GROSS & HEATHER MERRIMAN
Glen's Lobsters and The Rogers Family --
10 lobsters--WON BY DIANA NORWOOD
Bed, Bath & Beyond --$20 gift card--WON BY JOE WHALEN
Bubba's Hairstyling -- $30 gift card--WON BY STEVE REED
BBQ tools--WON BY SUSAN FERRIS
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Raffle drawing was June 5
We have raised the money to install a ceiling projector, which happened in summer, 2018. Thanks to all who participated!
*****
Raffle raised $349. Thanks to donors and all who purchased tickets.
Boston Red Sox--signed photo of Brandon Workman--WON BY RITCH KELLY
Portland Sea Dogs--4 tickets--WON BY J. SCEASE
Maine Red Claws -- autographed ball, items, team photo--WON BY BRADY YAZWINSKI
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra-- 2 sets of 2 concert tickets WON BY KAT GROSS & HEATHER MERRIMAN
Glen's Lobsters and The Rogers Family --
10 lobsters--WON BY DIANA NORWOOD
Bed, Bath & Beyond --$20 gift card--WON BY JOE WHALEN
Bubba's Hairstyling -- $30 gift card--WON BY STEVE REED
BBQ tools--WON BY SUSAN FERRIS
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Raffle drawing was June 5
New Curtains at the Orion!
New curtains across the proscenium (front of the stage) are beautiful! They are on a rope system. Sewn and installed by Major Theatre Equipment. More pictures on the Stage Renovation 2014-18 Stage Renovation page, but here are a few. (Onstage is Charles, one of the installers.) Thanks to the Senter Fund and everyone who bought raffle tickets, concessions, and seat plaques, we raised the funds for this lovely improvement.
New curtains across the proscenium (front of the stage) are beautiful! They are on a rope system. Sewn and installed by Major Theatre Equipment. More pictures on the Stage Renovation 2014-18 Stage Renovation page, but here are a few. (Onstage is Charles, one of the installers.) Thanks to the Senter Fund and everyone who bought raffle tickets, concessions, and seat plaques, we raised the funds for this lovely improvement.
Proscenium Curtains Installed,
June, 2017
Major Theatre Equipment Company installed our first proscenium curtains, on a rope system, in June, 2017. The stage is now quite attractive, with the rich red curtains, allowing sets and actors to wait behind them to be revealed. Our thanks to Alfred Senter Fund, and all of you who bought raffle tickets, concessions, and seat plaques! It took us 2 years to raise funds for this project.
June, 2017
Major Theatre Equipment Company installed our first proscenium curtains, on a rope system, in June, 2017. The stage is now quite attractive, with the rich red curtains, allowing sets and actors to wait behind them to be revealed. Our thanks to Alfred Senter Fund, and all of you who bought raffle tickets, concessions, and seat plaques! It took us 2 years to raise funds for this project.
Upstage Curtains Are Installed
Major Theatre Equipment Company installed a set of upstage curtains (on the back wall) on August 14. The stage is now more versatile, allowing a black background for theater in addition to the light-colored background already available for concerts. Our thanks to Alfred Senter Fund, Brooks Family Foundation, Wing-Benjamin Trust, and all of you who bought concessions and seat plaques!
After replacing the stage surface in 2014 (see below), in summer of 2015, we added a set of curtains to our upstage (back) wall, to allow more flexibility in presenting plays. The black backdrop now allows full use of the stage for theater productions. But the curtains can be drawn back, exposing the light-colored backdrop preferred for band concerts and symphonies. Here are photos of the process, as the workers from Major Theater Equipment Co. installed the curtains and valance.
All Done! Very nice.
Stage Surface Replaced with new Masonite
In summer of 2014, we replaced our damaged stage floor with a new masonite surface. Dan Oram, Builder, did the work. This page shows the before and after, and the process. Thanks to all who participated!
Particular thanks for grants from:
Alfred M. Senter Fund
Brooks Family Foundation
Wing-Benjamin Trust
Here's the "After."
Particular thanks for grants from:
Alfred M. Senter Fund
Brooks Family Foundation
Wing-Benjamin Trust
Here's the "After."
Here's what the floor looked like before.
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Here are a series of photos showing the process of replacing the floor with the new masonite surface.
Beautiful!
Glass Items to help the Orion get New Curtains
The three pieces were raffled (ruby compote, cobalt hobnail bowl, and cobalt thumbprint condiment jar). They are vintage 1940s glassware, donated by Karen Mayo. Thank You!
Drawing was on May 4, 2015, in time for Mother's Day.
The three pieces were raffled (ruby compote, cobalt hobnail bowl, and cobalt thumbprint condiment jar). They are vintage 1940s glassware, donated by Karen Mayo. Thank You!
Drawing was on May 4, 2015, in time for Mother's Day.