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The Colisée
Colisée, The ABC
	The Colisée
Former names	Central Maine Youth Center (1958–1989); Central Maine Civic Center (1989–2004); Lewiston Colisée (2004–2006); Androscoggin Bank Colisée (2006–2021);
Location	Lewiston, Maine
Owner	Firland Management Colisee, LLC
Capacity	3,677 (2,634 hockey)
Construction
Broke ground	1956
Opened	1958
Construction cost	$1 million, with $5 million renovations
Tenants
	Maine Nordiques (NAHL) (1973–1977); Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) (2003–2011); Portland Pirates (AHL) (2013–2014); Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques (NA3EHL/NA3HL) (2015–2020); Maine Nordiques (NAHL) (2019–present);

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The Colisée, formerly Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Central Maine Youth Center, Central Maine Civic Center, and Lewiston Colisee, is a 4,000 capacity (3,677 seated) multi-purpose arena, in Lewiston, Maine, United States that was built from 1956 to 1958 and opened in the latter year to replace the Dominics Regional High School Arena and was initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul. It was used as a replacement venue for the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in 1965.

Currently, it is the home of the Maine Nordiques of the North American Hockey League. The Colisée is also used for concerts, conventions and trade shows. There is 17,000 square feet (1600 m²) of exhibit space. For conventions, it can accommodate up to 4,800 patrons.

History

The Maine Nordiques of the former professional North American Hockey League were the primary tenant at the Civic Center from 1973 to 1977. The Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association played exhibition games at the Civic Center.

In 2003, the Lewiston Maineiacs came to the Central Maine Civic Center. The Central Maine Civic Center was renamed to the Lewiston Colisée (from the French word for colosseum, similar to the Colisée de Québec) to distinguish it from the Cumberland County Civic Center, the Augusta Civic Center, and the Bangor Civic Center.^[1] In 2007, the Maineiacs won the Presidents Cup, the QMJHL league championship. They remain the only U.S.-based QMJHL team to win the Presidents Cup.^[2] The Maineiacs folded at the end of the 2010–11 QMJHL season and the Sherbrooke Phoenix was created in its place.^[3]

The Federal Hockey League held five home games at the arena in 2011 and 2012.^[4] Due to renovations to the Cumberland County Civic Center, the Portland Pirates played at the Colisee during the 2012–13 AHL season for all but one of their home games.^[5]^[6]

On December 16, 2014, it was announced the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit from the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League, a Tier III junior league, would relocate to Lewiston and play home games at the Colisee as the L/A Fighting Spirit (with the L/A standing for Lewiston-Auburn) beginning with the 2015–16 season.^[7] In 2016, the Fighting Spirit joined the North American 3 Hockey League.

Firland Management, which had acquired the Colisee from the City of Lewiston in 2008,^[8] bought the Fighting Spirit in 2017 and rebranded the team as the Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques after the former professional team.^[9] In 2019, Cain, Darryl Antonacci, and Nolan Howe were granted an expansion team in the Tier II junior North American Hockey League and named the team the Maine Nordiques.^[10] In March 2020, Antonacci agreed to purchase the Colisée and the Tier III Nordiques from Cain.^[11] Antonacci folded the Tier III junior team and replaced it with Tier I youth teams.^[12]

The naming rights to the venue were sold to Androscoggin Bank in 2006.^[13] In 2020, the rights expired, and the bank's name was removed from the venue the following year.^[14]

Other uses

Ali vs. Liston fight

On May 25, 1965, the Youth Center was the venue for the WBC heavyweight boxing championship rematch between 34-year old former champ Sonny Liston and 23-year-old reigning champion Muhammad Ali.^[15] It was at this fight that Sports Illustrated photographer Neil Leifer took what Time magazine has called the "perhaps the greatest sports photo of the century."^[16]

Concerts

On March 19, 1977, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played at the venue.^[17] Bob Dylan performed at the venue on November 13, 2000, May 17, 2008 and on April 10, 2013.^[18]^[19]^[20]

Mixed martial arts

Bellator MMA held their first event in Maine on March 21, 2013, Bellator 93.^[21]

Ring of Honor/New Japan Pro-Wrestling

On November 7, 2018, Ring of Honor made its Maine debut at the Coliseé.^[22] As a co-promoted Global Wars show with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, it also marked the Japanese promotion's first event in New England.

References

^ Writer, Justin Pelletier Staff (2004-02-20). "It's Colisee now". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ Graham, Mark Wallace (2013-11-07). "The Lewiston Maineiacs: Maine's Lost Team". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "QMJHL's Lewiston Maineiacs fold, will relocate to Sherbrooke for 2012-13 season". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ Miller, Stuart (2012-01-07). "Far From the N.H.L., a League That Survived Hopes to Grow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ Hall, Jessica (August 31, 2013). "Civic Center, Pirates in standoff over concessions". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
^ Lowe, Mike (September 26, 2013). "Portland Pirates leave Cumberland County Civic Center". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
^ "Fighting Spirit to relocate to Lewiston, Maine". NA3EHL. December 16, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
^ Staff Writer. "Lewiston City Council approves Colisee sale". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "Firland Manages Junior Hockey Team | Firland Management". Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "Maine Nordiques, an NAHL Tier II team, coming to Lewiston". Sun Journal. February 28, 2019.
^ "Androscoggin Bank Colisee to be sold to owner of Maine Nordiques". WGME-TV. March 14, 2020.
^ "Nordiques owner wants more high-end hockey, year-round events at the Colisee". Sun Journal. March 13, 2020.
^ "City still working on name for arena". Lewiston Sun Journal. 2006-06-29. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ Journal, Nathan FournierSun (2021-04-07). "Maine Nordiques' arena renamed The Colisee, for now". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ Emmert, Mark (24 May 2015). "The Maine moment that made Muhammad Ali". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
^ Staff (June 3, 2016). "Behind the Greatest Photo of Muhammad Ali Ever Taken". Time. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
^ Guru, The. "Blimp Time Hop: Springsteen Rocks Lewiston On The Eve Of Spring". 102.9 WBLM. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "Setlists | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "Androscoggin Bank Colisee | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ Writer, Ray RouthierStaff (2013-02-28). "Bob Dylan show confirmed for Lewiston". Press Herald. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "Bellator 93 Results, Fight Card and News - MMA Fighting". www.mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
^ "Lethal And Naito Captain Teams In Lewiston Main Event". www.rohwrestling.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

External links

Official website

Sporting positions
Preceded by Herb Brooks Arena	Host of the Division III men's Frozen Four 2014	Succeeded by Ridder Arena

44°5′44″N 70°12′19″W / 44.09556°N 70.20528°W / 44.09556; -70.20528

[1] Writer, Justin Pelletier Staff (2004-02-20). "It's Colisee now". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[2] Graham, Mark Wallace (2013-11-07). "The Lewiston Maineiacs: Maine's Lost Team". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[3] "QMJHL's Lewiston Maineiacs fold, will relocate to Sherbrooke for 2012-13 season". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[4] Miller, Stuart (2012-01-07). "Far From the N.H.L., a League That Survived Hopes to Grow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[5] Hall, Jessica (August 31, 2013). "Civic Center, Pirates in standoff over concessions". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved September 3, 2013.

[6] Lowe, Mike (September 26, 2013). "Portland Pirates leave Cumberland County Civic Center". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2013.

[7] "Fighting Spirit to relocate to Lewiston, Maine". NA3EHL. December 16, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.

[8] Staff Writer. "Lewiston City Council approves Colisee sale". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[9] "Firland Manages Junior Hockey Team | Firland Management". Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[10] "Maine Nordiques, an NAHL Tier II team, coming to Lewiston". Sun Journal. February 28, 2019.

[11] "Androscoggin Bank Colisee to be sold to owner of Maine Nordiques". WGME-TV. March 14, 2020.

[12] "Nordiques owner wants more high-end hockey, year-round events at the Colisee". Sun Journal. March 13, 2020.

[13] "City still working on name for arena". Lewiston Sun Journal. 2006-06-29. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[14] Journal, Nathan FournierSun (2021-04-07). "Maine Nordiques' arena renamed The Colisee, for now". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[PPH-15] Emmert, Mark (24 May 2015). "The Maine moment that made Muhammad Ali". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2017.

[photo-16] Staff (June 3, 2016). "Behind the Greatest Photo of Muhammad Ali Ever Taken". Time. Retrieved June 6, 2017.

[17] Guru, The. "Blimp Time Hop: Springsteen Rocks Lewiston On The Eve Of Spring". 102.9 WBLM. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[18] "Setlists | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[19] "Androscoggin Bank Colisee | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[20] Writer, Ray RouthierStaff (2013-02-28). "Bob Dylan show confirmed for Lewiston". Press Herald. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[21] "Bellator 93 Results, Fight Card and News - MMA Fighting". www.mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

[22] "Lethal And Naito Captain Teams In Lewiston Main Event". www.rohwrestling.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

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+| nickname = Colisée, The ABC
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+| image = [[File:Thecolisee.jpg|right|300px|The Colisée]]
-|location         = [[Lewiston, Maine]]
+| location = [[Lewiston, Maine]]
-|broke_ground     = 1956
+| broke_ground = 1956
-|opened           = 1958
+| opened = 1958
+| owner = Firland Management Colisee, LLC
-|owner            = Firland Management, LLC (2008–present)<ref>[http://www.ci.lewiston.me.us/news/2008/07-22-08a.htm ]{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref>
+| construction_cost = $1 million, with $5 million renovations
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+| architect =
-|construction_cost= $1 million, with renovations $5 million
+| former_names = {{ubl|Central Maine Youth Center (1958–1989)|Central Maine Civic Center (1989–2004)|Lewiston Colisée (2004–2006)|Androscoggin Bank Colisée (2006–2021)}}
-|architect        =
+| tenants = {{ubl|[[Maine Nordiques]] ([[North American Hockey League (1973–1977)|NAHL]]) (1973–1977)|[[Lewiston Maineiacs]] ([[QMJHL]]) (2003–2011)|[[Portland Pirates]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) (2013–2014)|[[Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques]] ([[NA3EHL]]/[[NA3HL]]) (2015–2020)|[[Maine Nordiques (junior hockey)|Maine Nordiques]] ([[NAHL]]) (2019–present)}}
-|former_names= Central Maine Youth Center (1958–1989)<br />Central Maine Civic Center (1989–2004)<br />Lewiston Colisée (2004–2006)
+| seating_capacity = 3,677 (2,634 hockey)
-|tenants=[[Maine Nordiques]] ([[North American Hockey League (1973–77)|NAHL]]) (1973–1977)<br />[[Lewiston Maineiacs]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]]) (2003–2011)<br />[[Portland Pirates]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) (2013–2014)<br />[[Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques]] ([[North American 3 Eastern Hockey League|NA3EHL]]/[[North American 3 Hockey League|NA3HL]]) (2015–2020)<br>[[Maine Nordiques (junior hockey)|Maine Nordiques]] ([[North American Hockey League|NAHL]]) (2019–present)
-|seating_capacity = 4,000 (hockey)
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-The '''Androscoggin Bank Colisée''' (formerly '''Central Maine Youth Center,''' '''Central Maine Civic Center''' and '''Lewiston Colisee''') is a 4,000 capacity (3,677 seated) multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Lewiston, Maine]], that opened in 1958. The Androscoggin Bank Colisée was built to replace St. Dominics Regional High School Arena, and initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul. Currently, it is the home of the [[Maine Nordiques (junior hockey)|Maine Nordiques]] of the [[North American Hockey League]]. The Colisee is also used for concerts, conventions and trade shows. There is 17,000 square feet (1600 m²) of exhibit space. For conventions, the Colisee can accommodate up to 4,800 patrons.
+'''The Colisée''', formerly '''Androscoggin Bank Colisée''', '''Central Maine Youth Center''', '''Central Maine Civic Center''', and '''Lewiston Colisee''', is a 4,000 capacity (3,677 seated) multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Lewiston, Maine]], [[United States]] that was built from 1956 to 1958 and opened in the latter year to replace the Dominics Regional High School Arena and was initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul. It was used as a replacement venue for the [[Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston#Ali vs. Liston II|boxing match]] between [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Sonny Liston]] in 1965.
+Currently, it is the home of the [[Maine Nordiques (junior hockey)|Maine Nordiques]] of the [[North American Hockey League]]. The Colisée is also used for concerts, conventions and trade shows. There is 17,000 square feet (1600 m<sup>2</sup>) of exhibit space. For conventions, it can accommodate up to 4,800 patrons.
 ==History==
-The [[Maine Nordiques]] of the former professional [[North American Hockey League (1973–77)|North American Hockey League]] were the primary tenant at the Civic Center from 1973 to 1977. The [[Boston Celtics]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] played exhibition games at the Civic Center.
+The [[Maine Nordiques]] of the former professional [[North American Hockey League (1973–1977)|North American Hockey League]] were the primary tenant at the Civic Center from 1973 to 1977. The [[Boston Celtics]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] played exhibition games at the Civic Center.
+In 2003, the [[Lewiston Maineiacs]] came to the Central Maine Civic Center. The Central Maine Civic Center was renamed to the Lewiston Colisée (from the French word for [[colosseum]], similar to the [[Colisée de Québec]]) to distinguish it from the [[Cross Insurance Arena|Cumberland County Civic Center]], the [[Augusta Civic Center]], and the [[Bangor Civic Center]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Justin Pelletier Staff |date=2004-02-20 |title=It’s Colisee now |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2004/02/20/colisee-now-2/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Lewiston Sun Journal}}</ref> In 2007, the Maineiacs won the Presidents Cup, the QMJHL league championship. They remain the only U.S.-based QMJHL team to win the Presidents Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Mark Wallace |date=2013-11-07 |title=The Lewiston Maineiacs: Maine's Lost Team |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/lewiston-maineiacs-maines-lost-team/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=The Hockey Writers |language=en-us}}</ref> The Maineiacs folded at the end of the [[2010–11 QMJHL season]] and the [[Sherbrooke Phoenix]] was created in its place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QMJHL's Lewiston Maineiacs fold, will relocate to Sherbrooke for 2012-13 season |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/qmjhls-lewiston-maineiacs-fold-will-relocate-to-sherbrooke-for-2012-13-season |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=The Hockey News |language=en}}</ref>
-In 2003, the [[Lewiston Maineiacs]] came to the Central Maine Civic Center, and it was renamed the Lewiston Colisee. In 2007, the Maineiacs won the Presidents Cup, the QMJHL league championship.
+The [[Federal Hockey League]] held five home games at the arena in 2011 and 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Stuart |date=2012-01-07 |title=Far From the N.H.L., a League That Survived Hopes to Grow |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/sports/hockey/far-from-nhl-federal-hockey-league-soldiers-on.html |access-date=2022-12-21 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Due to renovations to the [[Cumberland County Civic Center]], the [[Portland Pirates]] played at the Colisee during the [[2012–13 AHL season]] for all but one of their home games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Civic Center, Pirates in standoff over concessions|first=Jessica|last=Hall|url=http://www.pressherald.com/news/Pirates-refuse-to-sign-lease-with-Civic-Center.html|newspaper=[[Portland Press Herald]]|date=August 31, 2013|accessdate=September 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Portland Pirates leave Cumberland County Civic Center |first=Mike |last=Lowe |url=http://www.kjonline.com/news/Pirates-hockey-Portland-Cumberland-County-Civic-Center-lewiston-colisee.html|newspaper=[[Kennebec Journal]]|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref>
-The [[Federal Hockey League]] held five home games at the arena in 2011–12.
+On December 16, 2014, it was announced the [[New Hampshire Fighting Spirit]] from the [[North American 3 Eastern Hockey League]], a [[Junior ice hockey#Tier III|Tier III junior league]], would relocate to Lewiston and play home games at the Colisee as the [[L/A Fighting Spirit]] (with the L/A standing for Lewiston-[[Auburn, Maine|Auburn]]) beginning with the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://na3ehl.com/news/story.cfm?id=13187 |title=Fighting Spirit to relocate to Lewiston, Maine |publisher=NA3EHL |date=December 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144855/http://na3ehl.com/news/story.cfm?id=13187 |archivedate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, the Fighting Spirit joined the [[North American 3 Hockey League]].
-Due to renovations to the [[Cumberland County Civic Center]], the [[Portland Pirates]] at the Colisee during the [[2012–13 AHL season]] and all but one game of their entire 2013–2014 home schedule at the Colisée.<ref>{{cite news |title=Civic Center, Pirates in standoff over concessions|first=Jessica|last=Hall|url=http://www.pressherald.com/news/Pirates-refuse-to-sign-lease-with-Civic-Center.html|newspaper=[[Portland Press Herald]]|date=August 31, 2013|accessdate=September 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Portland Pirates leave Cumberland County Civic Center |first=Mike |last=Lowe |url=http://www.kjonline.com/news/Pirates-hockey-Portland-Cumberland-County-Civic-Center-lewiston-colisee.html|newspaper=[[Kennebec Journal]]|date=September 26, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref>
-On December 16, 2014, it was announced the [[New Hampshire Fighting Spirit]] from the [[North American 3 Eastern Hockey League]], a [[Junior ice hockey#Tier III|Tier III junior league]], were relocating to Lewiston and play home games at the Colisee as the [[L/A Fighting Spirit]] (with the L/A standing for Lewiston-Auburn) beginning with the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://na3ehl.com/news/story.cfm?id=13187 |title=Fighting Spirit to relocate to Lewiston, Maine |publisher=NA3EHL |date=December 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144855/http://na3ehl.com/news/story.cfm?id=13187 |archivedate=April 2, 2015 }}</ref> In 2016, the Fighting Spirit joined the [[North American 3 Hockey League]]. The Fighting Spirit were sold to Jim Cain, the owner of the Colisée, in 2017 and rebranded the team as the [[Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques]] after the former professional team. In 2019, Cain, Darryl Antonacci, and Nolan Howe were granted an expansion team in the Tier II junior [[North American Hockey League]] and named the team the [[Maine Nordiques (junior hockey)|Maine Nordiques]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/02/28/maine-nordiques-an-nahl-tier-ii-team-coming-to-lewiston/ |title=Maine Nordiques, an NAHL Tier II team, coming to Lewiston |work=[[Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine)|Sun Journal]] |date=February 28, 2019}}</ref> In March 2020, Antonacci agreed to purchase the Colisée and the Tier III Nordiques from Cain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wgme.com/sports/content/androscoggin-bank-colisee-to-be-sold-to-owner-of-maine-nordiques |title=Androscoggin Bank Colisee to be sold to owner of Maine Nordiques |website=[[WGME-TV]] |date=March 14, 2020}}</ref> As part of the turnover, Antonacci folded the Tier III junior team and replaced it with [[minor ice hockey#United States|Tier 1 youth teams]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/03/13/nordiques-owner-wants-androscoggin-bank-colisee-to-be-an-all-year-events-center/ |title=Nordiques owner wants more high-end hockey, year-round events at the Colisee |website=SunJournal.com |date=March 13, 2020}}</ref>
+Firland Management, which had acquired the Colisee from the City of Lewiston in 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Lewiston City Council approves Colisee sale |url=https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2008/06/25/lewiston-city-council-approves-colisee/52365480007/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Foster's Daily Democrat |language=en-US}}</ref> bought the Fighting Spirit in 2017 and rebranded the team as the [[Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques]] after the former professional team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Firland Manages Junior Hockey Team {{!}} Firland Management |url=https://icerinks.com/junior-hockey-nordiques-to-skate-in-lewiston-again/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Cain, Darryl Antonacci, and Nolan Howe were granted an expansion team in the Tier II junior [[North American Hockey League]] and named the team the [[Maine Nordiques (junior hockey)|Maine Nordiques]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/02/28/maine-nordiques-an-nahl-tier-ii-team-coming-to-lewiston/ |title=Maine Nordiques, an NAHL Tier II team, coming to Lewiston |work=[[Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine)|Sun Journal]] |date=February 28, 2019}}</ref> In March 2020, Antonacci agreed to purchase the Colisée and the Tier III Nordiques from Cain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wgme.com/sports/content/androscoggin-bank-colisee-to-be-sold-to-owner-of-maine-nordiques |title=Androscoggin Bank Colisee to be sold to owner of Maine Nordiques |publisher=[[WGME-TV]] |date=March 14, 2020}}</ref> Antonacci folded the Tier III junior team and replaced it with [[Junior ice hockey#Tier I|Tier I youth teams]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2020/03/13/nordiques-owner-wants-androscoggin-bank-colisee-to-be-an-all-year-events-center/ |title=Nordiques owner wants more high-end hockey, year-round events at the Colisee |website=[[Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine)|Sun Journal]]|date=March 13, 2020}}</ref>
+The naming rights to the venue were sold to [[Androscoggin Bank]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-06-29 |title=City still working on name for arena |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2006/06/29/city-still-working-name-arena/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Lewiston Sun Journal}}</ref> In 2020, the rights expired, and the bank's name was removed from the venue the following year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Journal |first=Nathan FournierSun |date=2021-04-07 |title=Maine Nordiques’ arena renamed The Colisee, for now |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/04/06/maine-nordiques-arena-renamed-the-colisee-for-now/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Lewiston Sun Journal}}</ref>
 ==Other uses==
 ===Ali vs. Liston fight===
-{{main|Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston}}
+{{Main|Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston}}
-On May 25, 1965, the Youth Center was the venue for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Heavyweight boxing championship rematch between 34-year old former champ [[Sonny Liston]] and 23-year-old reigning champion [[Muhammad Ali]].<ref name="PPH">{{cite news|last1=Emmert|first1=Mark|title=The Maine moment that made Muhammad Ali|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2015/05/24/may-25-1965-the-maine-moment-that-made-muhammad-ali/|accessdate=6 June 2017|publisher=Portland Press Herald|date=24 May 2015}}</ref> It was at this fight that [[Sports Illustrated]] photographer [[Neil Leifer]] took what Time Magazine has called the "perhaps the greatest sports photo of the century."<ref name="photo">{{cite news|author1=TIME staff|title=Behind the Greatest Photo of Muhammad Ali Ever Taken|url=http://time.com/4357436/muhammad-ali-dead-sonny-liston-fight-photo/|accessdate=6 June 2017|publisher=Time Magazine|date=3 June 2016}}</ref>
+On May 25, 1965, the Youth Center was the venue for the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] heavyweight boxing championship rematch between 34-year old former champ [[Sonny Liston]] and 23-year-old reigning champion [[Muhammad Ali]].<ref name="PPH">{{cite news|last1=Emmert|first1=Mark|title=The Maine moment that made Muhammad Ali|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2015/05/24/may-25-1965-the-maine-moment-that-made-muhammad-ali/|accessdate=June 6, 2017|work=Portland Press Herald|date=24 May 2015}}</ref> It was at this fight that ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' photographer [[Neil Leifer]] took what ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine has called the "perhaps the greatest sports photo of the century."<ref name="photo">{{cite news|author1=Staff|title=Behind the Greatest Photo of Muhammad Ali Ever Taken|url=https://time.com/4357436/muhammad-ali-dead-sonny-liston-fight-photo/|access-date=June 6, 2017|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=June 3, 2016}}</ref>
 ===Concerts===
-On March 19, 1977, [[Bruce Springsteen]] & The [[E Street Band]] played their only show in the state of Maine at the venue. [[Bob Dylan]] performed at the venue on [[Never Ending Tour 2000|November 13, 2000]], [[Never Ending Tour 2008|May 17, 2008]] and on [[Never Ending Tour 2013|April 10, 2013]].
+On March 19, 1977, [[Bruce Springsteen]] and the [[E Street Band]] played at the venue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guru |first=The|title=Blimp Time Hop: Springsteen Rocks Lewiston On The Eve Of Spring |url=https://wblm.com/blimp-time-hop-springsteen-rocks-lewiston-on-the-eve-of-spring/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=102.9 WBLM |language=en}}</ref> [[Bob Dylan]] performed at the venue on [[Never Ending Tour 2000|November 13, 2000]], [[Never Ending Tour 2008|May 17, 2008]] and on [[Never Ending Tour 2013|April 10, 2013]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Setlists {{!}} The Official Bob Dylan Site |url=http://www.bobdylan.com/setlists/?id_song=25884 |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=www.bobdylan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Androscoggin Bank Colisee {{!}} The Official Bob Dylan Site |url=https://www.bobdylan.com/date/2008-05-17-androscoggin-bank-colisee/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=www.bobdylan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Ray RouthierStaff |date=2013-02-28 |title=Bob Dylan show confirmed for Lewiston |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2013/02/28/maine-dylan-may-play-lewiston-androscoggin/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Press Herald}}</ref>
 ===Mixed martial arts===
-[[Bellator MMA]] held their first event in [[Maine]] on March 21, 2013, [[Bellator MMA: Season Eight#Bellator 93|Bellator 93]].
+[[Bellator MMA]] held their first event in Maine on March 21, 2013, [[Bellator MMA: Season Eight#Bellator 93|Bellator 93]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bellator 93 Results, Fight Card and News - MMA Fighting |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/481/bellator-93 |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=www.mmafighting.com}}</ref>
-===Ring of Honor/New Japan Pro Wrestling===
+===Ring of Honor/New Japan Pro-Wrestling===
-On November 7, 2018, Ring of Honor made its Maine debut at the Coliseé. As a co-promoted "Global Wars" show with New Japan Pro Wrestling, it also marked the Japanese promotion's first event in New England.
+On November 7, 2018, [[Ring of Honor]] made its Maine debut at the Coliseé.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lethal And Naito Captain Teams In Lewiston Main Event |url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/lethal-and-naito-captain-teams-lewiston-main-event |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=www.rohwrestling.com |language=en}}</ref> As a co-promoted [[Global Wars]] show with [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]], it also marked the Japanese promotion's first event in New England.
 ==References==
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-* [http://www.thecolisee.com/ The Colisee]
+* {{Official website|https://www.thecolisee.com/}}
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+| title = Host of the [[NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament|Division III men's Frozen Four]]
+| years = [[2014 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament|2014]]
+| before = [[Herb Brooks Arena]]
+| after = [[Ridder Arena]]
+}}
+{{s-end}}
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+{{Authority control}}
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 [[Category:Convention centers in Maine]]
-[[Category:Indoor ice hockey venues in Maine]]
+[[Category:Ice hockey venues in Maine]]
-[[Category:Quebec Major Junior Hockey League arenas]]
+[[Category:Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League arenas]]
-[[Category:Indoor arenas in Maine]]
 [[Category:Sports in Lewiston, Maine]]
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v t e Current arenas in the North American Hockey League
Central Division	Forest Lake Sports Center (Forest Lake, MN) Mason City Arena (Mason City, IA) Maysa Arena (Minot, ND) Odde Ice Center (Aberdeen, SD) Prairie Lakes Ice Arena (Watertown, SD) Riverside Arena (Austin, MN) St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex (St. Cloud, MN) V.F.W. Sports Center (Bismarck, ND)
East Division	1st Summit Arena (Johnstown, PA) Androscoggin Bank Colisée (Lewiston, ME) Canton Ice House (Canton, MA) Danbury Ice Arena (Danbury, CT) First Arena (Elmira, NY) Middletown Ice World Arena (Middletown, NJ) Hollydell Ice Arena (Sewell, NJ) Piney Orchard Ice Arena (Odenton, MD) Rochester Ice Center (Fairport, NY) Tri-Town Ice Arena (Hooksett, NH)
Midwest Division	Big Dipper Ice Arena (Fairbanks, AK) Chippewa Area Ice Arena (Chippewa Falls, WI) Eagle River Stadium (Eagle River, WI) Janesville Ice Arena (Janesville, WI) Northwoods Credit Union Arena (Cloquet, MN) Nelson Center (Springfield, IL) Soldotna Sports Center (Soldotna, AK) Sullivan Arena (Anchorage, AK)
South Division	Amarillo Civic Center (Amarillo, TX) American Bank Center (Corpus Christi, TX) Blazers Ice Centre (Oklahoma City, OK) Ector County Coliseum (Odessa, TX) El Paso County Events Center (El Paso, TX) Greeley Ice Haus (Greeley, CO) Hirsch Memorial Coliseum (Shreveport, LA) NYTEX Sports Centre (North Richland Hills, TX) Outpost Ice Arenas (Albuquerque, NM)
Future	Woodman's Center (Janesville, WI)