Is it time for a new Portland arena?

[mainejeff]

How often will Portland fill that, though? The Maine Celtics are happy where they are, the Mariners aren't selling out the current arena, Albany has arena football and pro lacrosse filing its dates... As a Portland taxpayer I'm not enamored of the idea of spending a billion dollars to build something in the hopes of getting an NCAA regional once a decade.

My original post was inspired by the NCAA regionals playing out at various locations......but I could really care less if Portland never builds another facility as long as it exists. Just build more high rises and open more restaurants.....that is the future of Portland, Maine.