The Mahaney Dome, an indoor practice facility at the University of Maine in Orono, collapsed Thursday under the weight of water and snow in the middle of the dome for at least the fourth time in its history.
The collapse happened at around 8:30 a.m. and no one was injured, according to Senior Associate Athletic Director Tyson McHatten.
“Seems to happen every year,” McHatten said. “No one was injured. When it goes down, it’s a slow process.”
A storm in March 2007 caused the dome to collapse for the first time after it was built in 2006.
On Dec. 29, 2016, the dome collapsed again.
On Jan. 28, 2019, the dome collapsed under snow and ice with six softball players and softball coach Mike Coutts inside. They were able to get out.
The Mahaney Dome is named after UMaine graduate Larry Mahaney, who donated approximately $1 million to construct the dome, according to the UMaine website.
Football, soccer, baseball, softball and field hockey all use the facility.