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The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) was established in 1923 in Portland, Maine as the Amateur Strand Symphony Orchestra. Started by a small group of musicians who had sent out invitations to join their organization to people in the area, they had their first rehearsal the following year with 75 instrumentalists, [1] giving their first concert a month later at the Strand Theater.
Cross Insurance Arena (formerly Cumberland County Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena located in Portland, Maine. Built in 1977, at a cost of US$8 million, it is the home arena for the Maine Mariners of the ECHL. There are 6,206 permanent seats in the arena, and it seats up to 9,500 for concerts.
The Arts District is a section of downtown Portland, Maine’s designated in 1995 as to promote the cultural community and creative economy of the city. [1] It covers a large part of upper Congress Street towards the West End and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at Portland City Hall and its Merrill Auditorium concert hall. [2] [3]
The State Theatre was designed by Portland architect Herbert W. Rhodes, originally containing 2,300 seats. [3] The building it is located in replaced the Charles Libby Mansion. [ 4 ] The theatre was designed to be a creative combination of Spanish, Italian, and Art Deco aesthetics with elaborate works of art.
SMCC has two campuses, in South Portland and in Brunswick. It also offers classes at several satellite locations and online. [citation needed]The South Portland Campus is located on an 80-acre site on the South Portland waterfront and is home to more than 50 buildings that house classrooms and college administrators, faculty and staff.
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The font for "Portland" was inspired by the Portland Company building on Portland's waterfront, and the scroll bearing "Hearts of Pine" is a nod to Maine's literary tradition. [11] [12] The inaugural home jersey was unveiled on November 21, 2024, during a sold-out event at the State Theatre in Portland attended by Maine Governor Janet Mills.
James J. Fitzpatrick Stadium (formerly, Portland Stadium) is a 6,300-seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium in Portland, Maine, United States. [1] Built in 1930, it sits between Interstate 295, Hadlock Field baseball stadium, King Middle School, and the Portland Exposition Building. It is located across Deering Avenue from Deering Oaks Park. It was ...