Sports business

🔒Maine’s soccer team to open larger retail store

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 soccer star to join Drive Fore Kids charity golf tourney

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.

🔒New season, new beer: Sea Dogs team with Bissell on ballpark lager

Hadlock Lager, named after the beloved ballpark, is a collaboration between the minor-league baseball team and Bissell Brothers.

🔒Portland Sea Dogs to roll out new turf, tech — and fried dough

The Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, et to take the field in nest week's home opener, invested $5 million in a new playing field that meets Major League Baseball requirements.
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Portland location in the works for bar dedicated to televising women’s sports

“Portland has a vibrant sports scene, but dedicated spaces that specifically center and celebrate women's sports are noticeably absent,” said one franchise owner.

🔒Portland Sea Dogs hit pre-season home run with warm-up ticket sale

With opening day less than a month away, the Minor League Baseball team sold around 11,000 tickets on Tuesday for its annual Dime-A-Degree promotion.

Maine Mariners score millions for Portland’s economy, study shows

Researchers at the University of New England’s Center for Sport and Business Innovation released the findings in a 20-page economic impact report shared with Mainebiz.

🔒Ballpark figures: Maine sports teams make the most of leased, dated venues

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.
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🔒On the Record: Maine Mariners owner sets sights on championship trophy

Dexter Paine sat down with Mainebiz to talk about his aspirations for the minor-league hockey team and attracting more young people to the sport.

How to build relationships with Maine sports teams and athletes

Ultimately, the brands that are most successful with sports marketing opportunities are the ones that prioritize creativity and authenticity, our guest columnist writes.
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