Many Casco Bay families have enjoyed watching the raising of the Arena’s structure. The site work and perimeter foundation have been completed, and all structural beams are in place for final construction to recommence in March. The next steps will be the installation of the roof and side panels, pouring of the rink slab, and … More Step 7: Foundation Completed and Structure Raised
Due to unexpected delays in the construction process, the Casco Bay Arena will not be operational for the 2014-15 season. To avoid incurring additional borrowing costs, we will complete all of the site and foundation work, and suspend construction operations until April 1, 2015. The completed Arena will be delivered no later than September 30, … More Report to Casco Bay Families on Arena
The construction of the Arena is moving full speed ahead, and the outlines of the building can be seen as the footings and foundation perimeter have been poured. Click below to see a time lapse of the pouring of the footings. We need your support more than ever. We presently have a gap of $150,000 … More Step 6: Installation of Footings and Foundation Started
On September 15th, the most important step in our construction process was reached–financing for the Arena was closed with Bangor Savings Bank, CEI, Inc. and Greater Portland Council of Governments. To see a time lapse of Weeks 2 & # of the construction project, click below: With the closing of the construction loan, the foundation … More Step 5: Financing Closed for Casco Bay Arena; $150,000 Must Be Raised to Complete Arena
Casco Bay is a Leader in Growing Girls’ Hockey in Maine 09/12/2014, 4:15pm EDT By Mike Scandura – Special to USAHockey.com The Casco Bay Hockey Association’s girls program is a proud feeder for high school girls’ and co-op teams in the state of Maine. “We draw from a number of towns,” CBHA Director of Girls’ … More Casco Bay U12 Girls Featured by USA Hockey
On August 18th, demolition and site work finally began. Last week, Scott Dugas Trucking & Excavation leveled the site, and began excavation work so that the foundation and slab can be poured. For a time lapse of the first week’s worth of work, click below: To complete the Arena for the 2014-15 season, we desperately … More Demo & Site Work Begins; Pledges Needed to Complete Construction
The Casco Bay Arena was recently featured in a Portland Press Article by Mark Emmert, which can be found at: http://www.pressherald.com/2014/08/07/new-hockey-rink-opening-in-falmouth We are in the final stages of the financing process and need to show our lenders that there is support for the Arena. We need to secure $150,000 in pledges for donations to make … More Final Pledges Needed to Complete Construction
Fundraising We have reached our first goal of raising $100,000 to begin construction, and demolition and site work will begin this week. However, we still need to raise $150,000 to complete construction. The Casco Bay Arena can only be finished with your help. If you were waiting to make a contribution, there is no time like … More Site Work to Begin; Arena Featured on WGME with Dave Eid
The hard work of Steve Blais, PE is one of the main reasons our Arena project is ready to go. Steve has worked tirelessly on the various civil engineering issues that often go unnoticed. Needless to say, these site and design issues are often the most important issues. Without Steve’s commitment to the project and … More Special Thanks to Steve Blais and Blais Civil Engineers
On May 28th, the Falmouth Town Council unanimously approved the project plan, rezoning and 40-year land lease for the Arena. Council Chair Teresa Pierce was an early supporter of the Arena and deserves special thanks along with fellow councilors Chris Orestis, Sean Mahoney, Karen Farber, David Goldberg, Claudia King, and Russ Anderson. Town Manager Nathan Poore, … More Step 4: Falmouth Approves Project
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