BELOW: The spotlight shines on J. Geils Band singer Peter Wolf from a New Year's Eve appearance on December 31, 1980, the first of two consecutive New Year's concerts. The band played the CCCC twice in 1980.
Lucky Clark Photo
Events By Year:
<<< 1980 >>>
| Date(s): | Event: | Attendance: |
| 01/05 | UMO vs. South Carolina | 5773 |
| 01/05 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 4785 |
| 01/08 | Wrestling | 1264 |
| 01/09 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4873 |
| 01/10 - 01/11 | College Hockey Classic | 4444 |
| 01/12 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 6024 |
| 01/16 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 5280 |
| 01/18 | Dr. Hook | 2206 |
| 01/19 | Maine Mariners vs. New Haven | 6377 |
| 01/20 | Aerosmith (make up from 12/6) | 8606 |
| 01/23 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 4797 |
| 01/26 | Maine Mariners vs. Syracuse | 5301 |
| 01/29 | Wrestling | 2178 |
| 01/30 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4962 |
| 02/02 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 5183 |
| 02/06 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 5490 |
| 02/08 | Atlanta Rhythm Section | 2346 |
| 02/09 | Maine Mariners vs. Binghamton | 5588 |
| 02/13 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4115 |
| 02/16 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 5183 |
| 02/16 | Hagler vs. Hamani | 3866 |
| 02/18 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 5024 |
| 02/20 - 02/24 | Ice Capades (10 shows) | 43406 |
| 02/27 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 4614 |
| 02/28 | ECAC Semi-Finals | 3835 |
| 02/29 | Western ME BB Tournament | 1840 |
| 03/01 | ECAC North Finals | 2268 |
| 03/01 | Western ME BB Quarterfinals | 2220 |
| 03/02 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 5183 |
| 03/04 | Eubie | 1054 |
| 03/05 | Maine Mariners vs. Springfield | 4244 |
| 03/07 | Western ME BB Semifinals | 2863 |
| 03/08 | Western ME BB Finals | 3237 |
| 03/09 | Maine Mariners vs. Hershey | 5214 |
| 03/11 | Wrestling | 1881 |
| 03/13 - 03/16 | Maine Boat Show | 6637 |
| 03/17 | John Denver | 8904 |
| 03/19 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 6074 |
| 03/21 | Beach Boys | 7389 |
| 03/22 | Maine Mariners vs. Rochester | 6263 |
| 03/25 | Leon Russell | 1362 |
| 03/28 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 5574 |
| 03/29 | Yarmouth Rec's Big Apple | 1990 |
| 03/29 | Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack | 6280 |
| 03/30 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick | 6641 |
| 04/01 | Wrestling | 2153 |
| 04/05 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia | 6405 |
| 04/06 | ZZ Top | 7051 |
| 04/11 - 04/13 | NE Dragway Downeast Supershow | 2243 |
| 04/15 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) | 4194 |
| 04/16 | Meadowlark Lemon & the Bucketeers | 1644 |
| 04/17 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) | 4720 |
| 04/18 | Anne Murray | 6446 |
| 04/19 | Amway Convention | 2000 |
| 04/20 | Hagler vs. Watts | 2060 |
| 04/21 | Maine Mariners vs. Nova Scotia (playoffs) | 5163 |
| 04/25 - 04/27 | Lipizzan Stallions (4 shows) | 5652 |
| 04/28 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick (playoffs) | 4608 |
| 04/30 | Chuck Mangione | 2940 |
| 05/01 | USSR Jr. National vs. Maine | 2363 |
| 05/02 | J. Geils Band | 9300 |
| 05/03 | PSO with Big Bird | 3003 |
| 05/03 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick (playoffs) | 6775 |
| 05/04 | Frank Zappa | 4477 |
| 05/06 | Maine Mariners vs. New Brunswick (playoffs) | 5023 |
| 05/11 | Grateful Dead | 9300 |
| 05/13 | Wrestling | 1786 |
| 05/17 | USM Graduation | 5000 |
| 05/23 | Glenn Miller Band | 2528 |
| 05/29 | Charley Pride | 2814 |
| 06/03 | Wrestling | 1099 |
| 06/07 | WCSH Garage Sale | 4000 |
| 06/08 | Windham H.S. Graduation | 3000 |
| 06/15 - 06/19 | American Federation of Musicians Convention | 1500 |
| 06/20 | Leonard vs. Duran (closed circuit) | 3397 |
| 06/21 | Peter, Paul & Mary | 3714 |
| 06/22 | Heart | 9400 |
| 07/03 - 07/06 | Watchtower Convention | 8000 |
| 07/10 | Kris Kristofferson | 2766 |
| 07/12 | Jefferson Starship | 3786 |
| 07/15 | Wrestling | 1406 |
| 07/19 | Martial Arts | 712 |
| 07/24 | Joan Armatrading | 3464 |
| 08/01 | Gordon Lightfoot | 3065 |
| 08/05 | Wrestling | 1325 |
| 08/12 | Blue Oyster Cult | 3761 |
| 08/15 | Southside Johnny | 2408 |
| 08/16 | Dan Fogelberg | 5805 |
| 08/20 | Al Hirt & His Band | 1267 |
| 08/22 - 08/23 | Jimmy Swaggert Crusade | 12000 |
| 08/27 | Queen | 5717 |
| 09/01 | Jackson Browne | 8580 |
| 09/02 | Yes | 2924 |
| 09/16 - 09/20 | Flyers Training Camp | 300 |
| 09/22 | Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins | 6729 |
| 09/23 | Bostob Celtics vs. NY Knicks | 6630 |
| 09/25 | Bob Seger | 6426 |
| 09/28 | Kenny Rogers | 8886 |
| 10/01 | Rush | 2852 |
| 10/03 - 10/05 | Earth & Energy Show | 3686 |
| 10/07 | Wrestling | 1485 |
| 10/11 | Maine Mariners | 5215 |
| 10/18 | Maine Mariners | 4633 |
| 10/25 | Maine Mariners | 5008 |
| 10/26 | Statler Brothers | 4303 |
| 10/29 - 10/30 | Maine Business Show | 2500 |
| 11/01 | Maine Mariners | 4805 |
| 11/08 | Maine Mariners | 5598 |
| 11/09 | Kansas and Molly Hatchet | 9500 |
| 11/14 | Sock Hop | 1522 |
| 11/15 | Maine Mariners | 5382 |
| 11/18 | Wrestling | 407 |
| 11/22 | Maine Mariners | 5360 |
| 11/25 | Sugar Ray vs. Duran (closed circuit) | 1081 |
| 11/26 | Maine Mariners | 4616 |
| 11/29 | Maine Mariners | 5634 |
| 12/03 | Maine Mariners | 4890 |
| 12/04 | Harlem Globetrotters | 4027 |
| 12/05 | Maine Lumberjacks | 646 |
| 12/06 | Maine Mariners | 5976 |
| 12/07 | Boston Pops | 4095 |
| 12/09 | Wrestling | 1404 |
| 12/13 | Maine Mariners | 4346 |
| 12/20 | Maine Mariners | 4857 |
| 12/26 - 12/27 | Best Holiday Classic | 5858 |
| 12/27 | Maine Mariners | 5419 |
| 12/30 | Maine Mariners | 5851 |
| 12/31 | J. Geils Band | 9300 |
