LEWISTON — The Lewiston Maineiacs unveiled the first of their season-ticket packages Tuesday night before Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against Montreal, with first dibs going to those fans who’ve already been season-ticket holders.

The team began distributing flier and sign-up sheets Tuesday night with two ticket options available exclusively for returning season-ticket or flex pack holders with significant discounts — and an added bonus — for returning fans.

Those returning next season found a simple pay scale: $400 for adults, $300 for seniors, $200 for students and $99 for children 12-and-under. The $99 deal for students is valid only if another package at another price level is purchased. Otherwise, children 12-and-under will pay $150.

All four options include 34 regular-season home games and the first two games of the 2012 President’s Cup playoffs.

The plans also offer current season-ticket and flex pack holders the option to sign up a friend at the same rate, with the proper authorization.

The team set a deadline for taking advantage of these offers of May 16, and has offered three ways to pay: In full at time of purchase, in two installments with a $50 deposit or in three installments with a $50 deposit. In the latter two instances, the deposit would be non-refundable.

Durocher let go; Jodoin steps down

Two former Lewiston Maineiacs coaches still coaching in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as of last week are no longer with their teams after a pair of announcements Tuesday.

The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles relieved GM and head coach Mario Durocher of his duties with the hockey club Tuesday, according to a release on the Eagles’ Web site. Durocher coached in Lewiston during the team’s inaugural season, in 2003-04. Durocher spent the past three seasons with the Screaming Eagles as the team’s GM and head coach. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach with the team for two years.

Also Tuesday, at news conference in Rimouski, bench boss Clem Jodoin stepped down after four seasons as the Oceanic head coach, saying he made the decision more than two months ago, and that he goal is to pursue further opportunities in hockey, though those have not yet been disclosed.

Third game’s a charm

It’s taken Etienne Brodeur three games in the Maineiacs’ second-round playoff series to find his scoring touch. If that sounds familiar, it should. Brodeur was benched in the latter stages of Game 3 of the first round against Moncton after struggling out of the gate in that series. He responded with a pair of goals in that fourth game, including the overtime winner.

“It was great to see him on the scoreboard again,” Maineiacs’ coach J.F. Houle said. “I saw it in slow motion from the bench, hoping he wasn’t going to miss the net.”