Bank of Maine Ice Vault is an indoor ice arena located in Hallowell, Maine. It is the home of the Maine Moose ice hockey team which plays in the Northern States Junior Hockey League,[1] and the Skating Association of Maine.
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| Location | 203 Whitten Road, Hallowell, Maine, United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°18′14″N 69°48′35″W / 44.303857°N 69.809789°W |
| Owner | Steven Prescott |
| Operator | Kennebec Ice Arena Inc |
| Capacity | 536 plus mezzanine standing platform |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 16, 2012 |
| Opened | July 7, 2012 |
| Construction cost | $4 million |
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| Maine Moose of NSHL Skating Association of Maine | |
The arena stands on the site of a prior arena, called the Kennebec Ice Arena. It was built in 1973 and collapsed under the weight of snow on March 2, 2011.[2]
The Maine Moose played their first home game in the new arena against the New York Aviators on October 19, 2012.[3]
References edit
- ^ "JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose junior team to return". Kennebec Journal. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "June opening for ice rink". Kennebec Journal. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose juniors back on ice". Kennebec Journal. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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