Tech N Trenz

07/18/2026

We received a shipment of Keen footwear for men and women. We refilled our great styles and added these two new styles.

07/14/2026

Some exciting news from our neighbors!

I Lowered My Prices. Here's Why
A movie theater owner does math, feels bad about it, and fixes it.
By: Brandon Goding

Running a movie theater involves a lot of decisions.

Some are fun, like picking which films to show.

Some are less fun, like pricing.

For a while now, my prices have been twelve dollars for an evening show and eight dollars for a matinee.

No child price. No senior price.

Just two numbers, applied to every human being who walked through the door, regardless of age, height, or ability to see over the seat in front of them.

At the time, it made sense to me. Two rates are simple. Simple is easy. And this business has a way of making you cling to anything easy.

But then I started watching who was actually coming through the door.

A family would walk in.

Two parents. Three kids. And I would watch the total climb in real time, like a gas pump on a cold morning.

Sixty dollars. Before popcorn.

And popcorn, for the record, is not optional. Ask any child.

I kept telling myself the price was fair. That the numbers had to work. That keeping the lights on in a small independent theater in the northernmost corner of Maine is genuinely hard, and it is.

All of that is true.

But somewhere in there I lost the plot.

Because the whole reason I do this is so people in this community can afford to go to the movies.

Not so I can watch families do quiet arithmetic in my lobby and decide maybe not tonight.

So I ran the numbers again.

And I lowered my prices.

Here's where they landed: Adults are now eight dollars. Seniors are seven. Kids are six.

And if your child is two or three years old and content to watch the movie from your lap without claiming a seat of their own, they get in free. That is the going rate for people who cannot yet be trusted with their own armrest.

Matinees are now six dollars for everyone, no matter your age.

And if you're a member, every show is four dollars.

Any movie. Any time. Four dollars.

That is less than a fancy coffee, and the movie lasts considerably longer.

I want to be honest about something. Lowering prices does not automatically fix the math. I still have to keep the lights on. I still have to pay for the films, the popcorn, the heat that this region demands roughly ten months a year.

But I would rather have a full room at a fair price than a half-empty one at a price nobody can stomach.

A movie theater is not really in the business of selling tickets.

It's in the business of giving people somewhere to go.

A dark room. A big screen. Two hours where nobody has to think about anything except whether that character should obviously not open that door.

That's worth protecting.

And it's worth keeping affordable enough that a family of five can walk in, buy the popcorn, and not feel it in their bones on the way home.

So the prices are down. Come see a movie. Bring the kids. We saved you a seat.

07/11/2026

We have some new arrivals from Hoka for women! We added a couple new colors of Bondi 9 and we have the brand new Clifton 11!

07/03/2026

If you ever need some help with your sole searching you know where to find us… 😉

07/03/2026

Tech N Trenz will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in observance of the holiday.

07/01/2026

Our footwear sale is going on for a limited time! Save on new arrivals and even clearance items.

06/18/2026

Hurry in, they have been flying off the shelf!

After selling out of the bug repellent sprays, Tech N Trenz has been restocked!
🪰Trust us, you want some on hand for the Maine summer!
🌱Safe for young kids! (These do not use eucalyptus.)
💦 When applying: Always shake first, spray all over, skin or clothes. The oils are heavily diluted and safe for skin. (Like anything else, try not to inhale the spray - but this is non-aerosol at least.)
👧Roll-ons are ideal for kids’ neck and face, or spray on your hands first and rub into the face and neck.
*Always be mindful of allergies and test products before applying all over if you’re unsure.
🐾This particular version is NOT recommended for pets, but I can make a pet-friendly spray, just send me a message!

06/10/2026

Owning chickens is not required to rock these adorable boots from Bogs! They would make the perfect boot for all the chicken related chores though! 🐓

06/07/2026

Brand spotlight: Ariat
Ariat has been one of our more recent work footwear/work clothing brands and it is gaining in popularity quickly. Ariat offers comfortable products that are great quality and they look great on. The Rebar M7 pant is one of our most popular item in our whole store and we stock 3 different colors in a large variety of sizes. Check out some of our favorite workwear items from Ariat that arrived this Spring.