It was expanded in 1992 from its original capacity of 3,800 in order to accommodate more spectators and bring the basketball team back from its temporary home at the Bangor Auditorium. More skyboxes have been added since then, so the arena's capacity has been reduced. As of the 2022-2023 season, the capacity was 5,125 for hockey.[4] The arena includes the Bear Necessities Fan Shop and the Maine Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Grateful Dead played Alfond on April 19, 1983. Scott Hamilton's Stars on Ice opened in Alfond Arena in 1986. Hillary Clinton appeared at the arena in 1994. It takes two hours to make the transition from basketball to hockey, and about 2½ from hockey to basketball. New, energy-efficient lighting was installed in late 2006 because of previous power outages and too much electricity consumption. A new scoreboard was installed during the summer of 2008. A new basketball floor was purchased in late 2009 to replace the original floor first used in 1992. A $4.8 million renovation project began in May 2011. The renovation included a new ice system along with dehumidifier equipment, new dasher boards and glass, and new lower-level seating.[5]
^"Crowd Views Dedication". Bangor Daily News. November 18, 1977. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
^1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States(PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved May 28, 2023.
^"Dedicate New Arena". Lewiston Evening Journal. November 15, 1977. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
^"2022-23 MIH Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). University of Maine Athletics. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
^Construction Progressing At Alfond Arena 2011-08-18 at the Wayback Machine GoBlackBears.com, July 13, 2011
^. Dalhousie University Archives. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010.
alfond, arena, multi, purpose, arena, orono, maine, united, states, arena, opened, 1977, home, university, maine, black, bears, hockey, teams, recognizable, distinctive, hyperbolic, paraboloid, architecture, multi, angular, roof, design, also, found, pavilion,. Alfond Arena is a multi purpose arena in Orono Maine United States The arena opened in 1977 It is home to the University of Maine Black Bears ice hockey teams It is recognizable for its distinctive hyperbolic paraboloid architecture The multi angular roof design can also be found at Pavilion at Villanova University the Brown University Smith Swim Center and the Flynn Recreation Complex at Boston College It is named for Harold Alfond a longtime Maine booster whose name also adorns Alfond Stadium the school s main outdoor stadium Harold Alfond Sports Arena The Alfond LocationCollege AveOrono Maine 04473OwnerUniversity of MaineOperatorUniversity of MaineCapacity5 712 basketball 5 125 hockey Surface200 x 85 ft hockey ConstructionBroke ground1976OpenedFebruary 5 1977Expanded1991 1998 2011Construction cost 1 6 million 1 7 73 million in 2022 dollars 2 ArchitectDaniel Tulley Associates 3 TenantsMaine Black Bears men s and women s ice hockeyIt was expanded in 1992 from its original capacity of 3 800 in order to accommodate more spectators and bring the basketball team back from its temporary home at the Bangor Auditorium More skyboxes have been added since then so the arena s capacity has been reduced As of the 2022 2023 season the capacity was 5 125 for hockey 4 The arena includes the Bear Necessities Fan Shop and the Maine Hockey Hall of Fame The Grateful Dead played Alfond on April 19 1983 Scott Hamilton s Stars on Ice opened in Alfond Arena in 1986 Hillary Clinton appeared at the arena in 1994 It takes two hours to make the transition from basketball to hockey and about 2 from hockey to basketball New energy efficient lighting was installed in late 2006 because of previous power outages and too much electricity consumption A new scoreboard was installed during the summer of 2008 A new basketball floor was purchased in late 2009 to replace the original floor first used in 1992 A 4 8 million renovation project began in May 2011 The renovation included a new ice system along with dehumidifier equipment new dasher boards and glass and new lower level seating 5 The Dalhousie Memorial Arena 1982 2012 at Dalhousie University in Halifax Canada was inspired by the Alfond Arena which university president Henry Hicks reportedly admired 6 See also editList of NCAA Division I basketball arenasReferences edit Crowd Views Dedication Bangor Daily News November 18 1977 Retrieved January 21 2012 1634 1699 McCusker J J 1997 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States Addenda et Corrigenda PDF American Antiquarian Society 1700 1799 McCusker J J 1992 How Much Is That in Real Money A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States PDF American Antiquarian Society 1800 present Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Consumer Price Index estimate 1800 Retrieved May 28 2023 Dedicate New Arena Lewiston Evening Journal November 15 1977 Retrieved January 21 2012 2022 23 MIH Media Guide PDF PDF University of Maine Athletics Retrieved 2023 01 08 Construction Progressing At Alfond Arena Archived 2011 08 18 at the Wayback Machine GoBlackBears com July 13 2011 Dalhousie Memorial Arena Dalhousie University Archives Archived from the original on 26 January 2010 External links editAlfond Arena at GoBlackBears com Merrimack College Has Alfond Nightmares 44 54 16 34 N 68 40 25 02 W 44 9045389 N 68 6736167 W 44 9045389 68 6736167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfond Arena amp oldid 1147125494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
