Dexter Paine

Researchers at the University of New England’s Center for Sport and Business Innovation released the findings in a 20-page economic impact report shared with Mainebiz.

The Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics and Portland Hearts of Pine are all year-round businesses with seasonal demands and pressure to win games and championships.

Dexter Paine sat down with Mainebiz to talk about his aspirations for the minor-league hockey team and attracting more young people to the sport.

The ECHL minor league and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association announced late Saturday that they had struck a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Games scheduled for this weekend at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland could be postponed if a threatened hockey players' strike goes ahead.

From pro teams to the college scene, it’s been a bustling year for the sports business in Maine.

The Scarborough Planning Board will discuss the project at its Oct. 20 meeting.

The Cross Insurance Arena has been home to professional hockey since it opened in 1977, hosting the original Mariners until 1992, then the Portland Pirates, then the current Mariners since 2018.

Kevin Schohl, president of the Hearts of Pine, told Mainebiz that Dexter and Susan Paine have been fans and season ticket holders from Day One.

The Mariners, purchased last year by Dexter Paine, began their partnership with Boston and Providence, R.I., in 2021.