The Bangor Civic Center was a convention center located in Bangor, Maine . It contained 22,000 square feet (2,000 m) of exhibit and meeting space, enough for 9 meetings at the same time. In addition to meetings, it could also host trade shows, wedding receptions, and banquets.
12-566: It could seat up to 1,200 in the main hall. An adjacent lecture room could hold up to 200 people, while the mezzanine could hold 150 people. The Civic Center was part of the same complex as the Bangor Auditorium . The two buildings began to be demolished on June 3, 2013, as they were replaced by the newly built Cross Insurance Center . 44°47′23.08″N 68°46′48.59″W / 44.7897444°N 68.7801639°W / 44.7897444; -68.7801639 This article about
24-524: A building or structure in Maine is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bangor Auditorium The Bangor Auditorium was a 5,948-seat multi-purpose arena located in downtown Bangor, Maine . Construction of the Bangor Auditorium began in early 1955, after the city of Bangor, Maine hired architect Eaton Tarbell to design the facility. The auditorium opened its doors to
36-638: A few seasons until 1992. The V-shape style of the building gave it the look of giant wings and adds to the atmosphere. A statue of Paul Bunyan towered outside as a symbol of the city's prosperous history as a lumber port in the early-to-mid-19th century. The auditorium and civic center shared its campus with Bass Park, home of the Bangor State Fair as well as Bangor Raceway, one of the oldest harness racing facilities in New England. Bangor Auditorium has hosted many major musical acts and has been
48-514: A margin of 3 to 1, the plan now moved forward to build an entirely new set of primary buildings at Bass Park to replace the existing Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center with new structures, while leaving the old buildings open almost until the new buildings opened. The Bangor Auditorium was demolished in 2013 with the new arena completed. The new arena, officially the Cross Insurance Center , has varying maximum seating depending on
60-440: A stop for World Wrestling Entertainment house shows for many years. Over the course of a few years, the city discussed significantly renovating or replacing the aging auditorium with a state-of-the-art venue. Poor ventilation and HVAC systems as well as substandard handicap accessibility have been cited as primary reasons for this. In 2009 the city consulted with Sink Combs Dethlefs , Denver architects, and others to discuss
72-535: Is a 5,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Bangor, Maine , United States. The arena holds up to 8,500 people for concerts, and features an attached 2,000-person convention center. It was built at an estimated cost of $ 65 million. Part of the city's Bass Park complex, it is located across from Hollywood Casino Bangor . It is the home of the basketball teams of the Maine Black Bears . The Bangor Auditorium
84-842: The WWE , and others. It was demolished in 2013. For decades, the auditorium was a hub for youth and men's basketball competitions. It hosted the Maine Principals' Association basketball tournament each February, as well as the graduation ceremonies for Bangor High School in June. It also served as the home of the Maine Windjammers of the Continental Basketball Association , and the University of Maine men's and women's basketball teams for
96-485: The Auditorium and Civic Center by a margin of 3 to 1. Demolition began at the Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center on June 3, 2013, with the new arena completed. The facility is managed by Spectra , a division of Comcast . On July 20, 2012, it was announced that Cross Insurance Agency had purchased naming rights to the arena (previously referred to only as "Bangor Arena") for $ 3 million. On July 31, 2013,
108-476: The configuration that is used. For events that use the main floor for performance there are 5,800 fixed seats. For events using an end stage of 60 feet by 40 feet the new arena will seat as many as 8,050 persons. The new facility is managed by Global Spectrum, a division of Comcast . 44°47′23.08″N 68°46′48.59″W / 44.7897444°N 68.7801639°W / 44.7897444; -68.7801639 Cross Insurance Center The Cross Insurance Center
120-501: The construction of a $ 51 million, 5,000-seat arena adjacent to the existing structure. Their proposal suggested using the new 160,000-square-foot (15,000 m ) facility as the centerpiece of the complex, while renovating the existing auditorium and the Bangor Civic Center for smaller events at an additional cost of $ 18 million. After a May 2011 public referendum in which Bangor voters supported building new facilities by
132-630: The public for the first time on October 1, 1955 with a maximum capacity of 7,426. The auditorium shared the same complex as the Bangor Civic Center , and was mainly used for concerts , sporting events , circus performances , political rallies , as well as trade shows with 16,000 square feet (1500 m ) of space. During its years of operation, the auditorium hosted several notable politicians, musicians, and other people of note, including: Barack Obama , Jimmy Carter , Bob Dylan , KISS , Aerosmith , Garth Brooks , Willie Nelson ,
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#1732793941260144-522: Was a 5,948-seat multipurpose arena located in downtown Bangor. It became a statewide icon by hosting the Maine Principals' Association basketball tournament each February, which is broadcast by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network . Beginning sometime in the late 2000s, the city began discussing replacing the arena. In May 2011, the city held a public referendum in which voters supported building new facilities to replace
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