The women's team will compete in the USL W League, a pre-professional women’s soccer league designed to bridge the gap between youth, college and professional play.
The Portland Hearts of Pine opened a club shop in the city's Bayside neighborhood with room for more merchandise, dressing rooms, backstock and future community activities.
Hearts of Pine LLC recently signed a lease for 3,040 square feet at 127 Marginal Way in Portland from Back Cove Co., and plans to open a new store this month.
Hearts of Pine midfielder Ollie Wright will swap his soccer kit for a golf get up when he plays in the Drive Fore Kids charity golf tournament next month in Falmouth.
The Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Celtics and Hearts of Pine all lease venues from the city, while the Maine Mariners are tenants of Cumberland County at the Cross Insurance Arena.
The Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Mariners, Maine Celtics and Portland Hearts of Pine are all year-round businesses with seasonal demands and pressure to win games and championships.
Fans, business and grassroots soccer leaders across the state are invited to share their views on establishing a pre-professional women's team at three town halls scheduled for March.