Governor Proclaims Oct. 15 as Second Maine Day of Soccer as Portland's New Women's Team Unveils Its Brand
Maine Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed Thursday, October 15, 2026, as the state's second Maine Day of Soccer, in celebration of Maine's new women's soccer franchise, according to the governor's office. The Portland Hearts of Pine will unveil the name, crest and brand identity of its USL W League team that day; the team is set to open its inaugural season next May.
Mills said the Hearts of Pine men's team has brought pride and energy to Maine in its first two seasons and welcomed the new women's team to Portland, noting that soccer has brought joy and community to Maine children and adults for decades. Gabe Hoffman, the club's founder and chief community officer, said a women's team had been part of the vision from the start, and that the first Day of Soccer marked the club's beginning while the second celebrates the women's team launch.
Maine proclaimed its first Maine Day of Soccer in April 2024 to mark the unveiling of the Hearts of Pine men's team's name and crest. The women's team brand unveiling takes place in Portland.
(Source: Office of the Governor of Maine)
Source: Office of the Governor of Maine
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