Fitzpatrick Stadium
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Fitzpatrick Stadium is a 6,000 seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium in Portland, Maine, USA. It is located between Interstate 295, Hadlock Field baseball stadium, and the Portland Exposition Building, the second oldest arena in continuous operation in the United States. Formerly known as Portland Stadium, it was renamed in 1989 to honor James J. Fitzpatrick, one of the most respected figures in Maine athletic history. The historic stadium recently underwent a $1.4 million renovation project that included replacing the grass with FieldTurf, a new ruberized track, bleachers, and rest rooms.
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- Home field for Portland High School Bulldogs, Maine Tomcats of the New England Football League, state high school football championships, City of Portland high schools lacrosse league, Maine Elite Men's Lacrosse League, 2005 state high school lacrosse championship, and Maine Senior Games.
- The Mountain Valley High School Falcons won the class B State Championship at this location in 2005.
- The facility is also used for occasional University of Maine Black Bears football games and local and high school soccer and track events.
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- Fitzpatrick Stadium
- Fitzy
- FieldTurf chosen to replace grass at Fitzpatrick Stadium
- Maine Tomcats
- University of Maine Black Bears to play at Fitzpatrick
- Fitzpatrick Stadium the right spot for high school championships
- Maine Lacrosse
- Maine Principals Association. Field Hockey State Tournament information PDF
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- Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA