Portland Hearts of Pine
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Portland Hearts of Pine is the soccer club of Maine, kicking off in @uslleagueone at the historic Fitzpatrick Stadium in 2025 ❤️🌲🫶
Portland, ME
Joined September 2019
You’ll never forget your first. A future classic for all who have their hearts in Maine 🫶.
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Unanimous approval from City Council this evening on our stadium proposal. What a night. The true power of this beautiful game, and our years of work in the community on full display. We have our team. We have our stadium. Now the fun begins. We’re just getting started. LFG
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“This is our friggin’ State, bub!” - Big Papi (probably).
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We are Here on Purpose. Come as you are… to our soccer city. One club. One community. One heart. The Way Soccer Should Be.
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Our pop-up is open for business starting Nov 23 at 65 Hanover Street in Portland! . 11am-7pm, Monday to Saturday, 11am-5pm on Sunday, and we’ll be closed for Thanksgiving.
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Gives back to Maine. and wears the heck out of his Hearts scarf 🫶
"I go back and you remember where you started, where you are today, where you want to go and then what can you do to improve your community.". @PatrickDempsey on his Maine roots with @TomCaron on 310 to Left. Watch the full episode here:
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Welcoming the first Mainer in club history, Khalid Hersi 🫶. The Lewiston native comes from a soccer-loving Somali family, as one of six to play soccer in Maine. Khalid joins Hearts after moving through the Open Combine, where he was named MVP. He’ll join up with the rest of
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New England soccer >>>. With two Mainers in the squad, and @UMaine alum Rob Dow at the helm… a special moment for our game, and our friends and neighbors in the Green Mountain State!.
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❤️.
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Introducing Bobby Murphy, our first ever Head Coach and Sporting Director 🫶. Bobby joins us from MLS Next Pro side Saint Louis City SC 2, and brings a resume full of experience in USL and MLS.
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Our inaugural season schedule is finally HERE 🫶. Our first ever game will be Mar 29 at @fcnaples_, and our historic home opener will be May 4 against @OneKnoxSC 😤. Excited to have the whole @USLLeagueOne come and @visitmaine 🫡.
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Our City, our State, our Club. Join us this Saturday at Brick South, Thompson's Point, as we unveil the team name, logo and brand identity of Portland and Maine's very own pro soccer club. Pick up your free event poster at the door.
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Men’s pro soccer franchise in Portland set to reveal name, colors and logo. It’s HAPPENING!. 10am Saturday at Brick South - @ThompsonsPoint . See you there.
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Special announcement event: Thursday, September 7th - 5pm. Bissell Brothers Brewing .38 Resurgam Pl.Portland, ME 04102. Doors open at 4:45. Reception to follow. Family friendly.
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For now 🫶.
This is Virtue Field. This is Vermont. 💚. 2,500 strong to start the season. The best fans in New England.
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Happy Monday, Maine. Don’t forget to lead with your heart this week ❤️.
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Heart’s history made. Welcome the first player in club history Michel Poon-Angeron 🫶. A full @TTFootballAssoc international, Michel joins us from AC Port of Spain in Trinidad, where he helped the club win the 2024 TT Premier Football League title, and brings experience from his
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Still on cloud 9. Thank you Hearts fam, what a night.
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We’re Mainers… we shovel the futsal court in January so we can play the game we love. ❄️❤️⚽️. Maine soccer community spotlight returning in ‘24
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A dream achieved. The story of our Open Combine and the signing of the first Mainer in club history, Khalid Hersi 🫶
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The final member of our technical staff has arrived! Join us in welcoming our goalkeeper and set piece coach, Yuta Nomura. Yuta joins Hearts after spending five seasons with New England Revolution II as their goalkeeping coach. He also assisted the goalkeeper coaching staff of
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We’re a community of originals. We know who we are and who we aren’t. True individuals who thrive alone and together. @LLBean
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Hearts join the Hive. Thrilled to announce @hummelUSA as our official kit provider! 🫶. Becoming part of over a hundred years of history, Hearts join the likes of Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, and the Danish National Team who have donned the iconic bumblebee and chevrons.
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The light is always right when you work with local creatives. Our jersey shot on film by North Haven, Maine local @billtrevaskis.
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Today’s the day. It’s Maine Day of Soccer!!. See you at Brick South. Let’s get it 😎.
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Mikey is heading to Maine 🤝. @MLopez12_5 joins us from Birmingham Legion FC. A US soccer veteran with over 150 USL Championship appearances, Mikey re-unites with one of his former coaches Bobby Murphy here at Hearts and will join the club for preseason pending league and
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“Soccer invites people to come together. Its magic induces them to stick together. We’re very excited to watch this goal, energetically pursued, become a reality.”. @PressHerald couldn’t have said it better ourselves 🫶
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Welcome to our new Assistant Coach, Alex Ryan!. He joins the club after a hugely successful period at Seacoast United as MLS Next Academy Director, and Head Coach of their USL League 2 team, where he won three consecutive Northeast Division titles along with a USL 2 National
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Welcome to Hearts, Ollie 🫶. @OllieWright100 joins up from Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro where he holds the club record for assists and appearances, and will join the club for preseason pending league and federation approval.
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Soccer. Maine. Buzz. Yup. 🫶.
Next year, @hearts_sc will debut in @USLLeagueOne, and the buzz in the state of Maine is palpable.
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The wait is over. Make your season ticket deposit today! .
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Thank you for the 🫶. Summer’s here, and pro soccer is coming in hot!. As we head into the holiday weekend, we want to say THANK YOU MAINE SOCCER FANS! We're wicked excited to have you join us on this journey, it's only just getting started.
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A celebration of Maine, soccer and of course, lobster. Had a blast yesterday marching in the Maine Lobster Festival with our friends from The Pitch! 🦞
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What do ya’ll think about this branding concept?? 🔥🔥.
In the near future, Portland Maine should have a USL team on the pitch. Here’s a quick idea of what that crest could look like. For everything on Maine football, check out @USLtoPortland . #smsports #TheWaySoccerShouldBe #crestdesign #kitdesign
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Check out the latest #USLtoPortland news! . “An investment not only in the economic future of @CityPortland and Maine, but community and cultural future as well.”.
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Portland, OR ➡️ Portland, ME. Jaden Jones-Riley makes the move to the original Portland from MLS Pro Next side Timbers2, and will link up with the team for pre-season in January pending league and federation approval.
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🗣 “We want our club to be a reflection of the community – we want to have a positive impact within our community – this is our reason for being, and just the first step.”.
𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 🌲. Introducing the Forest City Collection, Portland Pro Soccer’s limited-edition streetwear line:
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Join us in welcoming James Hilepo as our Director of Soccer Operations 🤝. James makes his way to Portland after two and a half successful seasons with USL League One’s Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, which included winning the inaugural Jägermeister Cup! . More about James:
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Inaugural jersey reveal. @statetheatreME. Nov. 21. Join us for this monumental moment in club history. You won’t want to miss it. 🫶. VIP presale going on now through 10/28. Purchase your jersey (sight unseen!) and guarantee your entry. After this presale ends, limited tickets
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The beautiful game 🤝 our beautiful state. Welcome to the club, @visitmaine. Full press release:
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So much Maine soccer love today ❤️❤️. This beautiful, beautiful game 🤗.
Big Big Love to LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, who won the state championship over the weekend. Just 17 days after the Maine City suffered the unthinkable, a gunman killing 18 people. According to NPR, this is the Blue Devils' fourth championship in the last decade,
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Portland. Soccer City. Yup. 🫶.
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Iconic Maine brewery meets (soon to be) iconic Maine soccer team. Excited to have you on our side, @AllagashBrewing. 🍻
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Welcome aboard, @mickeyreilly00! 🫶. Mickey Reilly, the two-time Wisconsin Player of the Year, joins us from Carthage College, where he holds the all-time school record for total points and goals scored. Mickey will join the squad for preseason pending league and federation
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Incredible turnout and participation ✅. Authentic club and community building ✅. @wolffmatt sighting ✅… 👀
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Aw shucks ❤️.
I have literally not stopped thinking about how perfect @hearts_sc’s crest is. Obsessing over this branding is my entire personality now.
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Calling all wicked good soccer players! 🫵. Mainers ONLY tryout date: 12/7. Public tryout dates: 12/13-12/15. Register below.
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Look Ma, we made the marquee! Jersey reveal Nov 21. See you soon, Hearts fam! 🫶
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Tomorrow. You’re not gonna want to miss this 🫶.
Our City, our State, our Club. Join us this Saturday at Brick South, Thompson's Point, as we unveil the team name, logo and brand identity of Portland and Maine's very own pro soccer club. Pick up your free event poster at the door.
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Up the friggin’ (insert team nickname here)!!. Brand Release Fan Fest. short 🧵
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3… 2… 1… dropping. The ‘Soccer City’ collection. Limited quantities. You know what to do.
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11v11s running from 9 AM to 2 PM both days. Open to the public, see you there 😤 #playformaine
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🚨 WE'RE HIRING! 🚨 . Hearts of Pine is looking for a Digital Content Creator to join our team! If you've got some wicked good photo, video, and design skills, drop us an application!.
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Back to the 207 🌲 . Colby Quiñones returns to Maine after spending five seasons with New England Revolution II where he led the club in appearances. He'll join the squad for preseason pending league and federation approval.
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Our #USLtoPortland efforts crossed a major milestone last night as two viable stadium options were presented to members of the City Council. An important and exciting step towards making pro soccer in Maine a reality .
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Hearts merch starts to ship this week! . Thank you all for your patience, the demand for merch has been sky high. @USLLeagueOne would even call it 'record-setting'. If you haven't already, head over to the link in our bio to be among the first to rep the Hearts brand!
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We’ve got a number 9️⃣!. Evan Southern joins us from James Madison University, where he scored 35 goals. Evan will join the squad for preseason pending league and federation approval!
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🚨🚨🚨. Us calling streaming services for documentary.
Just learned Greater Wrexham has about 135,000 people. That’s 415,000 less than the Portland-South Portland MSA. If you have found the fans’ support of and relationship with @Wrexham_AFC inspirational (and it is!) just imagine what Maine can do with @hearts_sc. ⚽️🤯.
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Our first ever fan submitted kit design is 🔥🔥🔥.
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Yes ROG! The thought of hosting you thrills us like none other. You’re most welcome any time. The best of @CityPortland food, bev, and footy awaits!.
Portland, ME. We missed spending time in your city this summer, but the notion of charging up to watch a @USLtoPortland game thrills us like the best Rose Bagel. Wishing everyone there strength and health and memories to be made watching football 🇺🇸🙌💚 Cong Tu Bot 🍲
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Welcome to Maine, @NathanMesser22 🌲. Nathan Messer joins Portland Hearts of Pine after leaving USL Championship club Rhode Island FC, and has plenty of experience with the New England soccer scene from his time in Rhode Island and with Vermont Green FC.
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What a year 🫶 We’ll see you on the field in 2025, we’re just getting started.
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Portland is a soccer city… friggin’ right, bub!. Sticker pack just dropped in the shop. Grab your six-pack of our most applicable asset to spread the word.
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Weather’s getting colder. restock demand getting stronger. There’s only one logical thing to do. 50 RTs for a limited Fall Forest City crewneck re-release 🌲⚽️🌲.
@USLtoPortland @CityPortland are you getting the Forest City crew necks back in stock?.
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“The reality is that Portland, Maine is probably the most slept-on soccer City in the United States” 👀.
The @USLLeagueOne footprint in New England could soon grow. @JonathanSigal has more from the league office and local leaders about why they're eying Portland, Maine.
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World Cup watch parties 🚨🚨🚨. Announcing official locations for USMNT games. Monument Square on Black Friday 👀 Join us. It’s going to be huge.
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What’s more Maine than shoveling the futsal court after a snowstorm?. @mickeyreilly00 and @patlanglois_ getting the full Portland experience helping Kennedy Park Pickup get the court ready 🫶. Welcome to town, boys!
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Adding an Aussie 🇦🇺. Patrick Langlois joins from Northern Colorado Hailstorm, the 2024 Jägermeister Cup Champions, where he made 21 appearances last season. Patrick will join the squad for preseason pending league and federation approval!
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Have you heard about the street soccer scene in Portland?. A bridge between cultures, soccer brings people together from diverse backgrounds, and provides something to be part of.
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USL to Portland: checks calendar. Calendar: Holiday Season is here, bub . USL to Portland: well, I guess we should probably do something cool?. Calendar: friggin’ right.
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Brainstorming Maine centric, soccer related puns for the future club mascot has just skyrocketed to the top of our to-do list 🤔. So far we got: .- Maine Rooney.- Moosechester United.- Lionel Moosi.- Wil Lobster-Trapp.- LobsTer Stegen.
Holy cow! We've got dairy big news to share. 🐮. Please welcome the newest member of Forward Madison: As voted by the fans, it's ROSE COWBELLE! 🌹🐄🔔
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Home is where the heart is 🫶 Guarantee you’re with us for our home opener with season tickets or a mini plan!.
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The “No, NY isn’t New England” derby!. Welcome @westchestersc 🙏🏼. We look forward to shorter bus trips. and pretty sure @DirigoUnion will appreciate the “close” away day too 🫶.
Welcome to 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 🏙️. @westchestersc has been granted a USL League One franchise and plans to kick off in Mount Vernon, N.Y. in 2025. ➡️
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With less than two weeks until we unveil our name, crest and brand. we're thrilled to announce the addition of Kevin Schohl as our club President & Chief Business Officer. Welcome to Maine @schohl!
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Follow along as we work to bring #USLtoPortland . Strong local ownership ✅ .Initial round of funding ✅. “The goal now is to have a new field in place that will provide a great gameday experience for the fans, plus help promote tourism and the local economy.”.
Is professional soccer coming to Portland? @USLLeagueOne
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Hey ma, look at us now:.Record number of season ticket deposits ✅.Record merch sales ✅.Record web traffic ✅. And we’re only getting started…thank you all 🫶
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Match result: lukewarm .Vibes: Immaculate . Thanks for showing out Portland. See ya’ll on Friday at Monument Square for the big one @portlanddowntwn
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Proud to have marched alongside @EqualityMaine and @DirigoUnion to celebrate & support our LGBTQ+ community in this year's Portland Pride Parade #LoveWins
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