Hearts Battle Back, But Sarasota Pulls Away at Fitzy

September 26, 2026 - PORTLAND, Maine - Portland Hearts of Pine fought back from an early two-goal deficit Saturday night, but Sarasota Paradise pulled away for a 4-1 win at Fitzpatrick Stadium. A nor'easter moving along the Eastern Seaboard had threatened to make for a stormy evening in Portland, but the weather largely held. Despite the forecast, Hearts supporters once again filled Fitzpatrick Stadium to capacity, with fans continuing to stream through the gates as kickoff approached. Aside from a brief spell of... Full Story

Arias Named Eastern League MVP and Top MLB Prospect

September 21, 2026 - PORTLAND, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs had four players recognized with Eastern League postseason honors, Minor Legue Baseball announced today. Franklin Arias was named Eastern League Most Valuable Player and Top MLB Prospect, while Anthony Eyanson was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Year. Arias, Eyanson, and Brooks Brannon were also selected as Eastern League All-Stars at shortstop, starting pitcher, and first base, respectively. This marks the first time in franchise history that the S... Full Story

Felipe Scores First Professional Goal as Hearts Earn Point in Chattanooga

September 20, 2026 - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Portland Hearts of Pine earned a road point Saturday night in a 1-1 draw with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, with 19-year-old Felipe Rodriguez Gentile scoring his first professional goal to give the Hearts a first-half lead. Rodriguez Gentile entered the match in the 13th minute after Ollie Wright was forced out through injury and made his opportunity count before halftime. In the 39th minute, Matteo Kidd sent a cross into the area, where Rodriguez Gentile brought the ball un... Full Story

Two Former Mariners Hired as NHL Officials

September 18, 2026 - PORTLAND, ME - A pair of former Maine Mariners players were hired as officials by the National Hockey League for the 2026-27 season, the ECHL announced on Friday. Referees Hayden Verbeek and Nick Isaacson were promoted from their roles as ECHL officials to the NHL. Verbeek, 28, played four games for the Mariners in the inaugural season of 2018-19, while under contract with the Montreal Canadiens. He also skated in ECHL games for the Adirondack Thunder and Toledo Walleye in his career, in add... Full Story

• Two Former Mariners Hired as NHL Officials - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 18
• Mariners Sign Netminder Christian Propp - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 18
• Sea Dogs Announce 2027 Schedule - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 17
• September's Letter from the Founder - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) September 16
• Hearts of Pine Generated $16.5 Million in Economic Impact Across Maine in Inaugural Season - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) September 16
• Local Muralist Ryan Adams Paints a Four-Story Love Letter to Portland and Its Fans - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) September 15
• Mariners Re-Sign Jackson Stewart - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 15
• Hearts Earn Dramatic Stoppage-Time Victory over AV Alta - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) September 13
• Hearts of Pine and Design FC Bring Student-Created Jersey to Matchday - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) September 13
• Sea Dogs Announce 2026 Team Awards - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 13
• Sea Dogs Final Game of 2026 Season Canceled Due to Rain - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 13
• McSweeny Fires Seven Scoreless Innings in 1-0 Win - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 12
• September 12, 2026 Portland Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 12
• Sea Dogs Slug Three Homers in 8-4 Win - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 11
• September 11, 2026 Portland Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 11
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September 26	USL1	Sarasota 4 at Portland 1	Final
September 19	USL1	Portland 1 at Chattanooga 1	Final
September 13	EL	Binghamton at Portland	Cancelled
September 13	USL1	AV 0 at Portland 1	Final
September 12	EL	Binghamton 0 at Portland 1	Final
September 11	EL	Binghamton 4 at Portland 8	Final
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• Hearts of Pine star Ollie Wright will have surgery Tuesday - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 28)
• Hearts of Pine socked by Sarasota - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 27)
• Hearts of Pine midfielder Ollie Wright done for season with knee injury - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 22)
• Franklin Arias, Anthony Eyanson win Eastern League awards for Sea Dogs - EL Portland Press Herald (September 21)
• Chattanooga Red Wolves Tie Portland Hearts Of Pine 1-1 - USL1 Chattanoogan (September 20)
• Hearts of Pine again suffer late heartbreak - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 20)
• A mural dedicated to Hearts of Pine fans is going up in downtown Portland - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 18)
• What the latest USL changes mean for the Portland Hearts of Pine - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 15)
• Hearts of Pine score in extra time to beat AV Alta - USL1 Portland Press Herald (September 14)
• Shortstop Franklin Arias named Portland Sea Dogs MVP - EL Portland Press Herald (September 13)
• Sea Dogs edge Rumble Ponies in pitchers’ duel - EL Portland Press Herald (September 13)
• Sea Dogs ride 7-run inning to win over Rumble Ponies - EL Portland Press Herald (September 12)
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