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Cumberland County Civic Center
1 Civic Center Square
Portland, ME 04101
Opened: March 3, 1977
The Cumberland County Civic Center, now called the Cross Insurance Arena, is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of $8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL. There are 6,206 permanent seats in the arena, and it seats up to 9,500 for concerts.

The inside consists of one deck rising 24 rows, 14 seats across at its widest, and 30 separated sections around. The arena floor features 34,500 square feet (3,210 m2) of space, making it useful for trade shows and conventions in addition to sports and concerts. The arena has locals sponsor individual seats at the arena. Those who pay to sponsor seats at the Cross Insurance Arena can have their name engraved on their seats or dedicate the seat to someone they know. The arena's official name is the George I. Lewis Auditorium at Cross Insurance Arena.

The venue hosted the America East Conference (then the ECAC North) men's basketball tournament in 1980. Two AHL hockey clubs that have called the arena home, include the Portland Pirates and three time Calder Cup champions, the Maine Mariners.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Dec 13, 2005Dartmouth @ Maine 64 - 55
Nov 22, 2004Bethune-Cookman @ Maine 68 - 67
Dec 20, 2003Morgan State @ Maine 63 - 69
Dec 30, 1995Maine @ Brown 47 - 60
Jan 2, 1994Maine @ Dartmouth 76 - 58
Dec 18, 1993East Carolina @ Campbell 75 - 72
Dec 28, 1980Northeastern @ Charlotte 62 - 75
Dec 26, 1980Temple @ Charlotte 65 - 68
Jan 5, 1980New Hampshire @ BC 69 - 97