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New hockey team introduces itself to Portland; name still to come

A ceremonial puck flip Thursday at Cross Insurance Arena for Portland’s incoming ECHL franchise includes, from left to right, Cross Arena GM Matt Harpich, ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna, Portland City Manager Jon Jennings, Philadelphia Flyers President Paul Holmgren, Cross Arena board of trustees chairman Mitchell Berkowitz, Portland GM Danny Briere and Portland Vice President of […]

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Cross Insurance Arena to consider 4 hockey proposals

Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. PORTLAND — Cross Insurance Arena trustees will meet next week to discuss proposals from four groups interested in bringing professional hockey back to Portland. The board’s Strategic Development Committee will convene on Monday to review the four proposals before making a recommendation at the board’s next full meeting March 8. The city has […]

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Cumberland County Civic Center becomes Cross Insurance Arena

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center will be renamed the Cross Insurance Arena. Cross Insurance announced on Wednesday that it has bought the naming rights of the 7,000 seat Portland arena for $2.5 million. The company will hold the naming rights for 10 years. The arena, which is home to the Portland Pirates hockey […]