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Ellsworth’s Grand auditorium gets restored marquee, sets ceremonial lighting

  • Mario Moretto | BDN
    Mario Moretto | BDN
    Workers from the Hudson, N.H., company Barlo Signs, prepare the final element of Ellsworth's Grand auditorium's restored marquee to be lifted into place by crane on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.
  • Mario Moretto | BDN
    Mario Moretto | BDN
    A worker from the Hudson, N.H., based company Barlo Signs, takes a peek inside the restored marquee at the Grand auditorium in Ellsworth on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.
  • Mario Moretto | BDN
    Mario Moretto | BDN
    Workers from Barlo Signs, a Hudson, N.H. company, –work to secure the final piece of the restored marquee at the Grand auditorium in Ellsworth on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.
  • Mario Moretto | BDN
    Mario Moretto | BDN
    The final piece of the restored Grand auditorium marquee is lowered into place at the Ellsworth theater on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012.
By Mario Moretto, BDN Staff •
Updated:

ELLSWORTH, Maine —  The final element of Grand auditorium’s restored marquee was lifted into place by a crane Tuesday.

Workers from the Hudson, N.H., company Barlo Signs, restored the marquee to its original 1938 design, with the addition of electric reader boards.

The Grand will hold a ceremonial lighting of the restored marquee, with live music and a free showing of “His Girl Friday” on Friday, Sept. 7.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m.


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