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Maine Punk Nostalgia is a project to document and preserve the history of Punk and Hardcore music and culture in Maine.

04/26/2026

1995 flier for The Hellions (aka Skinny Tim and The Hellions) playing on , The Porthole, Norton's in Kittery and Klinkers in Dover NH. Would love more info on this band and on Norton's.

04/09/2026

The Fine Arts Cinema, as it looked in 1988, 627 Congress Street. From the 1970s into the 80s they showed Hollywood movies, before shifting to p**n, but in for the last few years of it's existence, they hosted punk shows in one of the two theaters, sometimes with non-p**no indie movies in the other side. At some point half the building was torn down. In 1999 the space became The Skinny, retaining the slanted movie theater floor, complete with bolts sticking out where the old seats were. The Skinny lasted until 2003. In 2005 moved into this space from it's old location at 13 Brown St. Photo from the collection of

04/08/2026

Probably 1999 flier for a interesting show at Zootz. Fury 440 turned into Swamp Witch Revival around 1999/2000 and I believe Zootz closed in the end of 1999. Would love more info on Marvels and Dirtnap and/or a date where Swamp Witch turned into Redeemer. Photo reposted from Zootz FB group, if anyone has a better photo or scan plz let me know.

04/07/2026

1989 ad for the week at from Casco Bay Weekly. The Two Saints (Boston) is ex-Johnny Thunders. Local garage punks Thee Talismen and The Brood get opening slots. Most of these bands are regional acts. From the collection of

04/06/2026

1984 flier for a show with DRI and early Maine HC band Zero Mentality. The third band, Crow, were from Portland and included Joel Platz, Jake Halpert, Danny Weiner(?) and Wally. Digging into some old notes, someone told me they lived in a squat on Cumberland Ave called The Crow's Nest... I want to know more! Thanks to for band member info for Crow. From the collection of Chris Minicucci.

04/05/2026

2007 flier for a show at The Sahara Club in Portland. I think these are mostly local hardcore bands... definitely interested in details on any/all of these. From the collection of Conrad Carpenter.

04/04/2026

1998 flier for a show at The Free Street Taverna in Portland with The Pontiffs and Fury 440. If anyone remembers what years Free Street Taverna was open I'm interested! Flier by Reuben J. Little
From the collection of Skummy Bob Farrington on loan from

04/02/2026

1986 flier for a show at Geno's Rock Club with Portland garage-punks The Talismen and Stuffed Animals... If anyone has more info on Stuffed Animals, they defy googling/Discogs. Also interested in who might have drawn this very psychedelic flier, the art style looks vaguely familiar, but can't place it. From the collection of Lenny Smith and Jordan Kratz

04/01/2026

early 1980s flier for The Donns playing at the The Vault in DC with Terminal Mind. From the collection of Andre Strong.

03/31/2026

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