PORTLAND, Maine, July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maine Mariners today
announced that Dexter Paine has
reached an agreement to acquire the team from Comcast
Spectacor.
A native of North Conway, New
Hampshire, and lifelong Boston Bruins fan, Dexter Paine has long been a leading voice in
organized elite sports. Since 2021, he has served as a member of
the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board of
Directors and is on both the boards of US Biathlon and United
States Ski and Snowboard. He is actively involved in the
Salt Lake City 2034 Olympic Winter
Games bid, and currently serves as a member of the International
Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) Council. He is the co-founder
and Chairman of Paine Schwartz Partners, a private equity firm
specializing in sustainable food chain investing.
"The city of Portland and the
great State of Maine have a rich
and proud tradition of hockey. I could not be more excited about
the next phase for this team and its outstanding fans. Portland holds a special place in my heart and
some of my earliest hockey memories involve attending Mariners
games. I am thrilled to be able to realize this life-long dream
with a city and team that mean so much to me. I know first-hand the
enthusiasm our fans have for the Mariners and am committed to doing
everything I can to deliver for them and the team. I look forward
to supporting our dedicated hockey operations staff and players as
they work to create a sustainable winner with a style of play that
our fans are proud and eager to support," said Dexter Paine.
Paine continued, "With its one-of-a-kind culture, food and
entertainment, Portland is a
world-class city supported by honest, hardworking people. There are
few greater community unifiers than sport, and I am just as
dedicated to supporting the community off the ice as I am to
building a winner on it. As we move ahead, I look forward to
introducing a number of programs and initiatives that not only give
back to our community but deepen the connection between the
Mariners, players and the people who we so proudly represent."
Todd Glickman, Chief Revenue
Officer at Comcast Spectacor said, "We are proud to have brought
professional hockey back to Portland in 2017 and of the work done to build
the Mariners into a first-class organization. All of us at Comcast
Spectacor extend a heartfelt thank you to the City of Portland, players, coaches and, most
importantly, the fans for their support. Having worked closely with
Dexter throughout this process we are confident that the team is in
the right hands with a bright future ahead."
The ownership transition is expected to be completed prior to
the start of the 2024-2025 season and is subject to approvals,
including from the ECHL Board of Governors.
Upon completion of the ownership transition, Dexter Paine will serve as Governor of the Maine
Mariners and Adam Goldberg, who
currently serves as President, will be promoted to CEO and
Alternate Governor. Head Coach and General Manager Terrence Wallin will continue in his roles. The
team will remain in Portland,
Maine and will continue to compete at Cross Insurance Arena.
The team will maintain its affiliation with the Boston Bruins of
the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Mariners 2024-25 season presented by Hannaford to Go, begins
on Friday, October 18th
with the Home Opener against the Wheeling Nailers at 7:15 PM. The full schedule can be viewed here.
Full and half season packages plus 12-game plans are on sale now by
calling 833-GO-MAINE or visiting
the Mariners front office at 94 Free St. in Portland. Prospective package holders can also
fill out an inquiry form at MarinersOfMaine.com, and a Mariners
staff member will reach out. Group tickets and premium seating are
now also on sale. Single game tickets will be available in
September.
Media Contacts
Maine
Mariners
Adam
Goldberg
207-761-4366
Andy Brimmer / Aaron Palash / Spencer
Hoffman
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
+1 212-355-4449
Comcast Spectacor
Meghan Flanagan
Meghan_flanagan@comcastspectacor.com
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