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On the Cianbro website www.cianbro.com is an architectural rendering of what the entrance of the Civic Center will look like from the Spring Street/Center Street area. First time I have seen this rendering and not sure if it the final design. Cianbro was selected as the construction manager...

They should fill in the corners at one end with additional seating. Portland should have an arena that has at the very least 8,000 fixed seats. I believe it now seats in the 6,700 range.

I agree with you completely. I would prefer a new 9,000 to 10,000 seat arena down at Bayside but unfortunately that probably won't happen for another 20 years. Looking forward to seeing the final plans for the renovation.

I finally heard a radio ad for the Civic Center renovation on my drive home last night. It wasn't overly convincing. Basically, that it will create 170 + jobs in construction, bring in more visitors & money to the region and then a woman comes on and says "my kids love going to the Civic...

Does anyone have any idea why there has been absolutely no advertisements on TV or in the newspaper promoting the proposed Civic Center renovation vote (at least I haven't seen any)? Is it that they don't want to make the people in the outlying Cumberland County communities aware of the...

Camden and Bar Harbor are both fabulous although both are heavy tourist destinations as is Kennebunkport. When on Mount Desert Island I usually spend more time on the Southwest Harbor side of the Island than in Bar Harbor. Carriage Trails for biking, running and the mountains to hike are all...

Without a full time hockey tenant (AHL or QMJHL) the ice would be far to expensive and wouldn't be used enough to pay for itself. It is very doubtful that the Greater Bangor area could support either an AHL team or a Quebec Major team. Also, UMaine has very little reason to play at a new Arena...

It has 5,800 fixed seats, retractable seating that seats another 1,000+ and an overall stated seating capacity of 8,050 (that would include floor seating for concerts).

You can view the drawings and layouts at www.arenayes.com Click on; Explore The Facility. Impressive facility. It's a shame that Portland can't build a NEW Arena. Renovating the Civic Center is not the way to go. I doubt the voters of Cumberland County pass the 28 million bond issue to...

I believe that the sky bridge connects to the multi level parking facility at Hollywood Slots which is pretty much directly accross the street.

In today's Bangor Daily News www.bangordailynews.com there is an article and conceptual drawings for the proposed New 70 to 80 million dollar Bangor Civic Center / Convention Center. I will be surprised if the folks in Bangor spend that amount of money even though a good portion of the cost...

I don't mind the Franklin Towers, but I have always thought that the ultra boring drab concrete looking grey end walls could be dressed up with some sort of glazed curtainwall or paneling system to modernize the building. Similar to what you stated above. Any idea who owns Franklin Towers?

I have thought that Scarborough would be a good location too (right off the turnpike). Possibly a joint venture between the Portland Pirates and private developers. Possibly turn the CCCC into a Convention Center. It's pretty obvious that the current CCCC committee can't get out of there own...

And 2 years from now they will be having another meeting to discuss the same thing. Very frustrating. I attended the last meeting and for the most part was just a big waste of time. I was in Springfield, MA last Winter for several days for a youth hockey tournament. Attended a game at the...

The thing that really bugs me about the Intermed buidling are the white window shades. You drive down I-295 and some are all the way down, some half way, some 1/4 of the way and on and on. It looks really half-assed. They should have gone with one-way glass where you can see out but not see...

Developer John Cacoulidis just bought several more properties in Portland including the building on 385 Congress St. He says he plans on building a 30 story building on the property. He says it will be a "classy building". Basement parking, 1st floor retail, bank and pharmacy, eight levels of...

I would like an aquarium also, I just believe that there would be to many months with not to many customers, therefore it would really struggle financially. I was in Springfield, MA a couple of months ago for a youth hockey tourney. Went to a game at the former Springfield Civic Center. It has...

An aquarium would just lose money. Lots of money. I would like to see a mid-sized Convention Center and a new or at the very least refurbished Civic Center w/ increased capacity (at least another 2,000 seats plus luxury boxes).

Once again the dopes on the Portland City Council screw up another project as Ocean Properties decides not to pursue the Maine State Pier development. Should have gone with OP in the first place. Maybe they will just put up a "green" homeless shelter and a couple of windmills out on the Pier...

Today's PPH says that the 8-story Office Building at Bayside for Maine Health & United Way should be ready for occupancy in late 2010.