ME752 IRL

As captured by planespotter CJ Moeser, N361ME "Virginia The Tiger", Maine's first 757-200, approaches Boise Airport as flight M9 9030 (PWM-BOI). This charter flight was carrying players and staff from ECHL's Maine Mariners to their game against the Idaho Steelheads. Being based in the sports-focused New England region, Maine sponsors many local sports teams, big and small. This includes NHL's Boston Bruins, their ECHL affiliate Maine Mariners, MLB's Boston Red Sox, their Double-A affiliate Portland Sea Dogs, NBA's Boston Celtics, and their G League affiliate Maine Celtics. The airline is often chartered to fly these teams to their away games, and they always provide the highest quality of service possible, making sure the players are taken care of on their way to victory. Maine is also a proud sponsor of many iconic New England stadiums, including Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, and TD Garden. These sponsorships have made the airline an integral part of Boston sports, as their logo appears in the backdrop of many memorable Boston sports moments.

And for those who were wondering, the Mariners narrowly lost to the Steelheads 4-5 that day.

Aircraft Pictured:
N361ME, Boeing 757-26A "Virginia The Tiger". Former Yangtze Airlines B-2815 (1993-2009), delivered to Maine in 2009.