Maine Gov.\u00a0John Baldacci<\/a>, he turned his focus to Maine.<\/p>\n“Once I found out that Maine had that\u00a0phenomenal\u00a0history of high school basketball, I knew we had the basis of being able to make a professional team work,” he said.<\/p>\n
In 2010, Jennings received the inaugural NBA Development League Executive of the Year Award in recognition of his efforts to bring the Red Claws to Maine, as well as the franchise\u2019s success. The Claws sold out the inaugural season, led the league in merchandise sales and ticket revenue and were among the top teams in sponsorship revenue.<\/p>\n
In the fall of 2011, Stevoe, who is also a former NBA and MLB player agent, joined the Maine Red Claws as one of its owners, calling it “one of the most civic and giving organizations in Maine.”<\/p>\n
Stevoe is also an investor and partner at The Forefront at Thompson\u2019s Point project, working alongside Jennings and the partnership group to develop the largest commercial, hotel and sports venue complex in Maine.<\/p>\n
The Forefront at Thompson\u2019s Point project would also provide a 3,500 seat arena for the Maine Red Claws and other sporting events.\u00a0 During the interview, Jennings gave the listeners an updates on the progress of the project, which has its final planning board public hearing scheduled for June 5.<\/p>\n
“We’re excited to get to that point and answer all the questions and hopefully, with a positive vote out of the planning board, we’ll be able to move into a construction phase,” he said.<\/p>\n
Jennings is an active community member, serving on the board of directors at Mercy Hospital, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, the Portland Business Advisory Council for the City of Portland and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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