Portland Exposition Building
The Portland Exposition Building, also known as The Expo, is a sports and exhibition venue (convention center) building complex in Portland, Maine. The complex includes five inter-connected buildings with 24,000 square feet of exhibition space and 10 meeting rooms. It is adjacent to the Hadlock Field and the Portland Ice Arena.
The Expo | |
An NBA G League game at The Expo in 2011 | |
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| Location | Portland, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 43°39′23″N 70°16′38″W |
| Owner | City of Portland |
| Operator | Portland Parks & Recreation |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 7, 1915 |
| Construction cost | $80,944 |
| Architect | Frederick A. Tompson |
| Tenants | |
| Portland Bulldogs (PPS) Maine Roller Derby (WFTDA; 2008–present) Maine Celtics (NBAGL; 2009–present) | |
| Website | |
| portlandmaine | |
Phish, Ani Difranco, Natalie Merchant, The Monkees, and Rusted Root have played at the venue. It has also hosted trade shows and celebrations. It has been used for the Maine Red Claws basketball team, Portland High School Bulldogs basketball games, and indoor track events. In 2007, the Expo became the home of Maine Roller Derby. Locker rooms for Fitzpatrick Stadium, the visiting clubhouse for Hadlock Field as well as the Portland High School locker rooms are located downstairs.
Home to over 270 events per year, the Portland Exposition Building hosts trade shows, concerts, sporting events, conferences, civic meetings, brew fests, High school indoor track meets, ski shows and other special events. Nearly 600,000 patrons pass through the Expo's turnstile each year.