Cross Insurance Center

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Cross Insurance Center

| nickname = Cross Center

| logo_image = Cross_Insurance_Center_logo.png

| image = Cross Insurance Center.jpg

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| location = 515 Main Street
Bangor, Maine

| coordinates = {{Coord|44|47|21|N|68|46|45|W|region:US-ME_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = August 4, 2011{{cite news |title=Ground Broken for New Bangor Arena, Convention Center |first=Andrew |last=Neff |url=https://bangordailynews.com/2011/08/04/news/bangor/groundbreaking-for-bangor-arena-unaffected-by-downpour/ |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=August 4, 2011 |access-date=February 16, 2014 |archive-date=October 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013101301/http://bangordailynews.com/2011/08/04/news/bangor/groundbreaking-for-bangor-arena-unaffected-by-downpour/ |url-status=live }}

| built =

| opened = September 10, 2013

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| demolished =

| owner = City of Bangor

| operator = Spectra

| surface = Multi-surface

| construction_cost = $65 million{{cite news |title=Bangor Councilors See Lower-Than-Expected Total Debt Service Cost for New Arena |first=Andrew |last=Neff |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/01/news/bangor/bangor-councilors-see-lower-than-expected-total-debt-service-cost-for-new-arena/ |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=August 1, 2012 |access-date=February 28, 2013 |archive-date=August 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809150258/http://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/01/news/bangor/bangor-councilors-see-lower-than-expected-total-debt-service-cost-for-new-arena/ |url-status=live }}
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|65000000|2013}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect = Sink Combs Dethlefs{{cite news |title=Order Given to Design, Price Bangor Arena |first=Eric |last=Russell |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2010/06/24/news/bangor/order-given-to-design-price-bangor-arena/ |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=June 24, 2010 |access-date=February 16, 2014 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104122635/http://bangordailynews.com/2010/06/24/news/bangor/order-given-to-design-price-bangor-arena/ |url-status=live }}
WBRC Architects Engineers

| structural engineer = Martin/Martin, Inc.{{cite web |title=Award of Merit: Safety & Best Sports/Entertainment |url=http://enr.construction.com/bonus_regions/newengland/2014/1110-award-of-merit-safety-best-sportsentertainment.asp |work=Engineering News-Record |date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=February 13, 2015 |archive-date=February 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214002213/http://enr.construction.com/bonus_regions/newengland/2014/1110-award-of-merit-safety-best-sportsentertainment.asp |url-status=live }}

| services engineer = M–E Engineers, Inc.

| general_contractor = Cianbro Corporation

| former_names = Bangor Arena

| tenants = University of Maine Black Bears

| seating_capacity = Seats: 5,800 (plus 1,500 retractable)
Concerts: 8,500
Convention: 2,000{{cite news |title=Cross Insurance Patriarch Takes Ceremonial Seat at $65 Million Bangor Arena |first=Nick |last=McCrea |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/06/04/news/bangor/cross-insurance-patriarch-takes-ceremonial-seat-at-65-million-bangor-arena/ |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=June 4, 2013 |access-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102222133/http://bangordailynews.com/2013/06/04/news/bangor/cross-insurance-patriarch-takes-ceremonial-seat-at-65-million-bangor-arena/ |url-status=live }}

| website = {{URL|crossinsurancecenter.com}}

}}

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. It is the home of the basketball teams of the Maine Black Bears.

History

The Bangor Auditorium 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 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.{{cite news |title=Demolition Begins at Bangor Auditorium |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/06/03/news/bangor/demolition-begins-at-bangor-auditorium/ |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=June 3, 2013 |access-date=June 4, 2013 |archive-date=September 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922083721/http://bangordailynews.com/2013/06/03/news/bangor/demolition-begins-at-bangor-auditorium/ |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite news |title=Cross Insurance Buys Naming Rights for New Bangor Arena, Will Pay $3 Million Over 15 Years |first=Andrew |last=Neff |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2012/07/20/news/bangor/cross-insurance-wins-naming-rights-for-new-bangor-arena/ |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=February 19, 2013 |archive-date=March 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316231828/http://bangordailynews.com/2012/07/20/news/bangor/cross-insurance-wins-naming-rights-for-new-bangor-arena/ |url-status=live }}

On July 31, 2013, the University of Maine announced that the Maine Black Bears basketball teams would play "over half" of their games at the new arena.{{cite news |title=UMaine Basketball Teams to Play Most Games at Cross Insurance Center |first=Larry |last=Mahoney |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/31/sports/umaine-sports/umaine-basketball-teams-to-play-most-games-at-cross-insurance-center/?ref=search |newspaper=Bangor Daily News |date=July 31, 2013 |access-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-date=May 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150522040235/http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/31/sports/umaine-sports/umaine-basketball-teams-to-play-most-games-at-cross-insurance-center/?ref=search |url-status=live }}