This isn’t a rink.
It’s a rallying point.
Midcoast Arena is more than concrete and ice. It’s a promise to our youth, a boost to our economy, and a statement that this community can come together to get big things done. We’re not starting from scratch. We’re building on the undeniable rise in participation, demand, and energy we’ve seen across the region.
The Arena will change lives–and the landscape
We don’t need to guess at the impact. We’ve seen it firsthand; on the faces of the kids who love the game and in the data showing what a facility like this will bring to a region.
A long-term boost for the Midcoast Economy
From youth tournaments to adult leagues and public events, Midcoast Arena will drive year-round traffic to local businesses, generate jobs, and increase regional visibility. Similar arena across the country and region have injected millions into their local economics–and we’re ready to do the same.
space for every skater, not just the elite.
This isn’t just for hockey. It’s for kids learning to skate, seniors staying active, figure skaters, and everyone in between. The Midcoast deserves a place where everyone from first-timers to lifelong players can find join on the ice.
We’re at capacity–risking turning families away
Sidney J. Watson Arena on the campus of Bowdoin College has served us well, but it’s no longer enough. As the largest youth-serving athletics program in the area, we’ve hit a ceiling and relying on a network of rinks from Lewiston to Falmouth to meet demand. Without a dedicated facility, families face long drives, waitlists, or worse–missing out entirely. Midcoast Arena removes those barriers and opens doors for even more kids to learn, play and grow.
the fastest-growing youth sport program in the region
Midcoast Youth Hockey has more than doubled in size across key age groups–and tripled in entry-level (Learn to Play) participation over the last two years. With 66% growth this season alone (and over 300% since 2023!), the program has outgrown available ice.
The numbers don’t lie: the demand is here, and it’s accelerating.
This is what demand looks like.
Growth, not Hype.
300%+
3-Year Growth
Midcoast Youth Hockey has experienced significant growth since 2022—clear, sustained demand that can’t be ignored.
3X
Learn to play
Participation in Learn to Play Hockey has tripled in two years, proving families want in when opportunities exist.
#1
Youth Program
Midcoast Youth Hockey is now the largest youth-serving athletics organization in the Brunswick/Topsham area and poised to be among the largest youth hockey program in the state of Maine; but future growth will be stalled without more ice time.
2027
Opening goal
With community and investor support, Midcoast Arena could open its doors by 2027–delivering long-overdue infrastructure.
TEAM
OUR TEAM
We’re locals, parents, coaches, builders, and advocates—brought together by a shared belief that the Midcoast deserves a year-round arena to call its own.
Our team brings experience in youth sports, community development, business, and project execution. But more importantly, we bring commitment.
This isn’t just a project to us—it’s personal.
Gil Rogers
President, Midcoast Youth Hockey
Gil leads Midcoast Youth Hockey as well as strategy for the Midcoast Arena project. He has a passion for big ideas and making them happen. Outside of youth sports, Gil runs a successful marketing company that services both local businesses and global enterprise.
SebastiEn Leclerc
member at large, midcoast youth hockey Board
Sebastien is a lifelong hockey enthusiast who consults on construction planning for the arena project. He’s got three kids who play competitive hockey at age groups ranging from 8U to 16U; giving him extra drive to build home ice for his kids and the Polar Bears of the future.
nick cloutier
community liaison, midcoast youth hockey
Nick leads engagement with community partners for the arena project. As the owner of Willie C. & Son’s Landscaping based in Topsham and the father of an up and coming Junior Polar Bear, Nick is committed to ensuring families don’t need to make a choice between community and access to quality programs.
The Arena only happens if we build it together
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