Women’s basketball tournament featuring UMaine to bring state $4M, Mainebiz reports

The University of Maine and eight of its rivals will face off in Portland in early March, when the America East Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament returns to Maine for the first time in 20 years, Mainebiz reported. Games will take place at the Cross Insurance Arena. The tournament, which also will be held in Portland in 2018, is expected to bring the state $2 million a year in revenue.