2023 Event Planner's Guide

Maximum Capacity

Amenities (Open year-round unless otherwise noted)

Reception

Banquet

On-Site Catering

Theater

No. Function Rooms

FACILITIES & RESTAURANTS

TWELVE 120 Thames St Portland, ME 04101 (207) 910-7400

Full service facility. Meeting rooms year round, classrooms, audi toriums, athletic facilities, state-of-the-art Community Education Center and 500+ seat Hannaford Hall. A unique, adaptive space, perfect for private events, weddings, fundraisers, and educational workshops. Our dedicated events team is committed to meeting your needs and providing you with a seamless, special event. TWELVE offers modern New England dining in a historic water front setting, inspired by Maine's landscape and natural bounty. It was awarded one of America's top 50 restaurants by the New York Times in 2022. Portland & Biddeford campuses offering year-round meeting facilities to include the new Innovation Hall, lecture halls, class rooms, athletic facilities, outdoor waterfront locations and more! Seasonal overnight accommodations on the Biddeford Campus.

3

55

64

55

YES

heather.anderson@prenticehospitality.com twelvemaine.com

USM DEPT OF CONFERENCES 88 Bedford St, PO Box 9300 Portland, ME 04104 (207) 780-5960 URBAN FARM FERMENTORY 200 Anderson St Portland, ME 04101 (207) 468-2639 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 716 Stevens Ave Portland, ME 04103 (207) 221-4989

10

1000

1500

YES

cjuskiewicz@une.edu une.edu/conferences

[ Facilities & Restaurants ]

2

150

150

–

NO

tr@fermentory.com fermentory.com

10

–

500

500

YES

usmconferences@maine.edu usm.maine.edu/conferences

Maximum Capacity

Amenities (Open year-round unless otherwise noted)

Total Number of Seats

Largest Mtg. Rm.

Total Meeting

Max. No. 8 x 10 Exhibit Booths

No. of Function Rooms

Banquet

Theater

Reception

Square Footage

Square Footage

AUDITORIUMS & HALLS

CROSS INSURANCE ARENA One Civic Center Sq Portland, ME 04101 (207) 791-2200 FAX: (207) 828-8344

8197

17

17,000 27,477 200

3400 2000 1200

One of Maine’s Largest Exhibit Facilities, the Cross Insurance Arena is perfect for trade shows, conventions and expositions. It is located in the heart of downtown Portland.

michael.loconte@oakviewgroup.com crossarenaportland.com

[ Auditoriums & Halls ] MERRILL AUDITORIUM 20 Myrtle St Portland, ME 04101 (207) 808-5400

1908

2

2400

2400

N/A

1908 320

175

Located in Portland’s graceful City Hall, Merrill Auditorium seats 1,908. Home of the beautiful Kotzschmar organ. Handicapped accessible, on-street parking. New rehearsal hall w/separate entrance. Available for bookings. See ad pg. 31 A 92,000 sq ft building, featuring an indoor turf, basketball court, 1,550 seat auditorium, 100 seat cafe, 13 conference rooms, 3 story children’s playscape, onsite parking, and more! The Expo is a large multi-purpose space, perfect for business meetings, banquets, trade shows and special events. We have a world class staff ready to serve you. Imagine the possibilities! See ad pg. 31 Classically styled, bi-level venue with modern amenities in the heart of the Arts District. Industry leading sound and lights, in-house production, catering services and many flexible seating options. State of the art lighting, sound, and video systems in our climate controlled space. 1,000 seat theater, minutes from downtown Portland. Variety of different events, educational, and community functions.

clare@portlandmaine.gov portlandevents.com

THE POINT COMMUNITY CENTER 345 Clarks Pond Parkway South Portland, ME 04106 (207) 541-9992 PORTLAND EXPOSITION BUILDING 239 Park Ave Portland, ME 04102 (207) 808-5400

1550

13

2140

5000 100+ 1550 7500 150

contactus@thepoint.community thepoint.community

3000

3

25,000 25,000 160

1500 2500 3000

clare@portlandmaine.gov portlandevents.com

STATE THEATRE 609 Congress St Portland, ME 04101 (207) 956-6000

1350

1

10,000 10,000 N/A

1350 1000 200

info@statetheatreportland.com statetheatreportland.com

WESTBROOK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 471 Stroudwater St Westbrook, ME 04092 (207) 857-3860

1000

10

12,400 12,400 N/A

1000 400

250

info@westbrookpac.org westbrookpac.org

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