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| Former names | Bangor Arena |
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| Location | 515 Main Street Bangor, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°47′21″N 68°46′43″W / 44.7893°N 68.7787°W |
| Owner | City of Bangor |
| Operator | Spectra |
| Capacity | Seats: 5,800 (plus 1,500 retractable) Concerts: 8,500 Convention: 2,000[1] |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 4, 2011[2] |
| Opened | September 10, 2013 |
| Construction cost | $65 million[3] ($85 million in 2023 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs[5] WBRC Architects Engineers |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc.[6] |
| Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc.[6] |
| General contractor | Cianbro Corporation[5] |
| Tenants | |
| University of Maine Black Bears | |
The Cross Insurance Center 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.[1] It is the home of the basketball teams of the Maine Black Bears.
- ^ a b McCrea, Nick (June 4, 2013). "Cross Insurance Patriarch Takes Ceremonial Seat at $65 Million Bangor Arena". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ Neff, Andrew (August 4, 2011). "Ground Broken for New Bangor Arena, Convention Center". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ Neff, Andrew (August 1, 2012). "Bangor Councilors See Lower-Than-Expected Total Debt Service Cost for New Arena". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Russell, Eric (June 24, 2010). "Order Given to Design, Price Bangor Arena". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Award of Merit: Safety & Best Sports/Entertainment". Engineering News-Record. November 10, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2015.