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V O L . X X X N O. X X I S E P T E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 2 4 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 Beth Israel Synagogue Waterville, Maine 1 Formerly the Androscoggin Bank Colisee 2 2022 attendance from 2023 survey 3 Hockey seating 2,634, and up to 4,500 for concerts 4 400 to 700 5 Owned by Cumberland County and managed by Oak View Group 6 Renovated 2012 7 Includes 39,500 patrons of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024. 8 Restored in 1997 9 On the National Register of Historic Places S O U R C E : Each venue via survey and their websites. Purchase this list and more as an Excel document at mainebiz.biz/DataCenter @ Maine's entertainment and sporting venues Ranked by 2023 annual attendance Maine's entertainment and sporting venues Ranked by 2023 annual attendance Venue Attendance/ venue capacity Description Top Executive(s)/ year founded 1 Hadlock Field 271 Park Ave., Portland 04102 874-9300 • seadogs.com 403,957 7,368 Home of the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Geoff Iacuessa president & general manager 1994 2 Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta 04330 626-2405 • augustaciviccenter.org 400,000 10,000 Multi-use venue for concerts, sporting events, conventions and social gatherings Margaret Noel director 1973 3 The Colisée 1 190 Birch St., Lewiston 04240 783-2009 • thecolisee.com 225,000 2 3,500 3 Home of the NAHL's Maine Nordiques to host concerts, trade-shows, festivals and other events at this historic property Darren Anderson owner 1958 4 Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine 250 Thompson's Point Road, Portland 04102 828-1234 • kitetails.org 209,769 700 4 Museum 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 5 Cross Insurance Arena 5 1 Civic Center Square, Portland 04101 791-3481 • crossarenaportland.com 200,000 6,200 Multi-purpose facility hosting family shows, concerts, trade shows and sporting events; home to the Maine Mariners of the ECHL Michael LoConte general manager 1977 6 6 Cross Insurance Center 515 Main St., Bangor 04401 561-8300 • crossinsurancecenter.com 190,393 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 7 Maine Savings Amphitheater 1 Railroad St., Bangor 04401 358-9327 • waterfrontconcerts.com 176,097 16,000 Outdoor music and arts venue Jeff Wheelden general manager 2010 8 State Theatre 609 Congress St., Portland 04101 956-6000 • statetheatreportland.com 143,000 1,870 Concert venue hosting national touring artists Lauren Wayne president, State Theatre Presents 2010 9 Merrill Auditorium 20 Myrtle St., Portland 04101 808-5400 • portlandevents.com 111,000 7 1,908 Performing arts facility featuring Portland Ovations and the Portland Symphony Orchestra; home of the Kotzschmar Organ Andrew Downs director, Public Assembly Facilities Division 1912 8 10 Ogunquit Playhouse 10 Main St., U.S. Route 1, Ogunquit 03907 646-5511 • ogunquitplayhouse.org 102,000 654 Cornerstone of culture along Maine's southern seacoast with regional theatre and arts education programs Deborah Warren managing director Bradford T. Kenney executive artistic director 1933 11 Thompson's Point Concert Venue Thompson's Point, Portland 04101 956-6000 • statetheatreportland.com/thompsons-point- listing 98,920 6,500 Outdoor waterfront venue with summer concert series Lauren Wayne president, State Theatre Presents 2015 12 Harold Alfond Sports Arena University of Maine, Orono 04469 581-1865 • goblackbears.com 94,941 5,712 University of Maine men's and women's ice hockey games, high school and youth events, commencement and concerts Jude Killy director of athletics 1977 13 James A. Banks Sr. Exposition Building 239 Park Ave., Portland 04102 808-5400 • portlandevents.com 75,000 3,000 Arena and gymnasium offering 24,000 square feet of exhibition space; home to the Portland High School Bulldogs and the Maine Celtics Andrew Downs director, Public Assembly Facilities Division 1916 14 Harold Alfond Sports Stadium University of Maine, Orono 04469 581-1865 • goblackbears.com 25,691 10,000 University of Maine football games and high school and non-profit events Jude Killy director of athletics 1998 15 The Strand Theatre 9 345 Main St., Rockland 04841 207-594-0070 • rocklandstrand.com 25,000 350 Restored classic movie house & performing arts center with films, concerts, educational programs, community events & venue rentals Jessie Davis executive director 1923 SOURCE: Each venue via survey and their websites. 1 Formerly the Androscoggin Bank Colisee 2 2022 attendance from 2023 survey 3 Hockey seating 2,634, and up to 4,500 for concerts 4 400 to 700 5 Owned by Cumberland County and managed by Oak View Group 6 Renovated 2012 7 Includes 39,500 patrons of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024. 8 Restored in 1997 9 On the National Register of Historic Places - This list was compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher and published in the September 16, 2024, issue of Mainebiz.