Bank of Maine Ice Vault explained

Bank of Maine Ice Vault
Location:203 Whitten Road, Hallowell, Maine, United States
Coordinates:44.3039°N -69.8098°W
Broke Ground:February 16, 2012
Opened:July 7, 2012
Owner:Steven Prescott
Operator:Kennebec Ice Arena Inc
Surface:Ice
Construction Cost:$4 million
Tenants:Maine Moose of NSHL
Skating Association of Maine
Capacity:536 plus mezzanine standing platform

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose junior team to return. 22 February 2012. . 17 October 2018.
  2. News: June opening for ice rink. 26 April 2012. Kennebec Journal . 17 October 2018.
  3. News: JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose juniors back on ice. 19 October 2012. Kennebec Journal . 17 October 2018.