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V O L . X X I X N O. X V J U LY 1 0 , 2 0 2 3 26 T H E L I S T C O M P I L E D B Y S T E P H A N I E M E A G H E R C O M P I L E D B Y S T E P H A N I E M E A G H E R 1 Owned by Cumberland County and managed by OVG360 2 Renovated 2012 3 Formerly the Androscoggin Bank Colisee 4 Seating approximately 2,634 for hockey and up to 4,500 for concerts 5 400 to 700 6 Restored in 1997 S O U R C E : Each venue via survey and their websites. Note: Unable to confirm data for the Portland Exposition Building by press time. Purchase this list and more as an Excel document at mainebiz.biz/DataCenter @ Maine entertainment and sporting venues Ranked by 2022 attendance Maine entertainment and sporting venues Ranked by 2022 annual attendance Venue Attendance/ venue capacity Description Top Executive(s)/ year founded 1 Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive,Augusta 04330 626-2405• augustaciviccenter.org 553,000 10,000 Multi-use venue for concerts, sporting events, conventions and social gatherings Margaret Noel director 1973 2 Hadlock Field 271 Park Ave.,Portland 04102 874-9300• seadogs.com 379,100 7,368 Home of the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Geoff Iacuessa president & general manager 1994 3 Cross Insurance Arena 1 1 Civic Center Square,Portland 04101 791-2200• crossarenaportland.com 250,000 6,200 Multi-purpose facility hosting a variety of family shows, concerts, trade shows and sporting events; home to the Maine Mariners of the ECHL Michael LoConte general manager 1977 2 4 The Colisée 3 190 Birch St.,Lewiston 04240 783-2009• thecolisee.com 225,000 3,500 4 Home of the NAHL's Maine Nordiques to host concerts, trade-shows, festivals and other events at this historic property Darren Anderson owner 1958 5 Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine 250 Thompson's Point Road,Portland 04102 828-1234• kitetails.org 201,037 700 5 Sets the stage for every child to imagine and learn through play with three floors of interactive exhibits and activities for children of all ages Julie Butcher Pezzino executive director 1923 6 Maine Savings Amphitheater 1 Railroad St.,Bangor 04401 358-9327• waterfrontconcerts.com 169,072 16,000 Outdoor music and arts venue Jeff Wheelden general manager 2010 7 Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St.,Bangor 04401 561-8300• crossinsurancecenter.com 150,000 7,550 Multi-purpose arena with attached convention center including 16,000-square-foot ballroom and 11 additional meeting spaces Chris McGrail general manager 2013 8 State Theatre 609 Congress St.,Portland 04101 956-6000• statetheatreportland.com 130,000 1,870 Concert venue hosting national touring artists Lauren Wayne general manager, Crobo LLC 2010 9 Thompson's Point Concert Venue Thompson's Point,Portland 04101 956-6000• statetheatreportland.com/thompsons-point- listing 96,000 6,500 Outdoor waterfront venue, depot pavilion and concessions Lauren Wayne general manager, Crobo LLC 2015 10 Merrill Auditorium 20 Myrtle St.,Portland 04101 808-5400• portlandevents.com 90,000 1,908 Performing arts facility Andrew Downs director, Public Assembly Facilities Division 1912 6 SOURCE: Each venue via survey and their websites. Note: Unable to confirm data for the Portland Exposition Building by press time. 1 Owned by Cumberland County and managed by OVG360 2 Renovated 2012 3 Formerly the Androscoggin Bank Colisee 4 Seating approximately 2,634 for hockey and up to 4,500 for concerts 5 400 to 700 6 Restored in 1997 -This list was compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher and published in the July 10, 2023 issue of Mainebiz. Purchase a group subscription for your team or entire organization. Get access to Mainebiz for your entire team EMAIL CIRCULATION@MAINEBIZ.BIZ FOR MORE INFORMATION