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in dollars) | architect = Eduardo Catalano Architects E. Crawley Cooper (original) Sink Combs Dethlefs & WBRC Architects (renovation) | former_names = Cumberland County Civic Center (1977–2014) | tenants = Portland Pirates (AHL) (1993–2013, 2014–present) Maine Mariners (AHL) (1977–1992) | seating_capacity = Seats: 6,733 Concerts: 9,500 }} Cross Insurance Arena (formerly Cumberland County Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of $8 million, it is the home arena for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. There are 6,733 permanent seats in the arena, and it seats up to 9,500 for concerts. ==History== The inside consists of one deck rising 24 rows, 14 seats across at its widest, and 30 separated sections around. The arena floor features of space, making it useful for trade shows and conventions in addition to sports and concerts. The arena has had a unique history of having locals sponsor individual seats at the arena. Those who pay to sponsor seats at the Cross Insurance Arena can have their name engraved on their seats or dedicate the seat to someone they know. The arena's official name is the George I. Lewis Auditorium at Cross Insurance Arena. The press box is named for sportscasting legend, the late Frank Fixaris. ZZ Top was the very first act to play the arena, when it opened on March 3, 1977.〔http://www.ticketluck.com/venues/Cumberland-County-Civic-Center/index.php〕 Elvis Presley was to have flown from Memphis to Portland on August 16, 1977 for a performance at the arena the following day, but he was found dead at Graceland that morning. A re-enactment of the preparations for the Portland show is featured in the bio film ''This Is Elvis''. KISS were scheduled to conclude the 4th leg of their Alive/Worldwide Tour on November 16, 1996, but the show was cancelled. The venue also hosted the America East Conference (then the ECAC North) men's basketball tournament in 1980. Billy Graham's Maine Crusade took place at the arena in 1981. AHL hockey clubs that have called the arena home, include the Portland Pirates and 3 time Calder Cup champions, the Maine Mariners. The United States Lacrosse League announced on December 2nd, 2013 that the Maine Moose Trax would play its home games at the Cross Insurance Arena when the League begins play in the fall of 2014, though arena trustees called the announcement premature and stated no final agreement had been reached. It was the first franchise announced for the League. Arena trustees reached a 10-year agreement in June of 2014 with Cross Insurance Agency for the sale of the facility's naming rights for $2.5 million. The facility was renamed Cross Insurance Arena despite the fact that Cross Insurance also holds the naming rights to Bangor's Cross Insurance Center, 130 miles away. Both parties to the deal state that there should be no confusion between the two facilities. The deal was also signed despite the naming rights of one of the entrances being named for the Clark Insurance company, though Clark Insurance stated their deal would remain. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cross Insurance Arena」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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