The Portland Sea Dogs will pay homage to candlepin bowling, with a special game in August. The team will change its name and wear special uniforms for the occasion.
Maine's first in-person sports betting establishment, Oddfellahs Sportsbook and Bar, has hit a major setback and it seems to have come out of nowhere with no explanation.
Here's a happy Maine sports memory for you. May 30, 1994. 30 years ago this week, the Portland Pirates won their one and only AHL Calder Cup Championship! It was the very first year of the franchise. A magical year to be sure with team members became household names in Maine: Killer Kevin Kaminski, Kent Hulst, Jeff Nelson, Kerry Clark, Byron Dafoe, and Olaf Kolzig. The Pirates totally owned the town in the first three years in Portland, with sell-outs at the CCCC most of the time. Portland was Hockeytown!
With sports betting in Maine technically becoming legal over a year ago, the state of Maine has finally allowed players to place their first bets. There are two apps to choose from that both come with some added incentives.