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Sportswriting with Maine's Hearts of Pine


  • 225 Commercial Street Suite 201 Portland, ME 04101 United States (map)

That's right, sports fans! We've got a summer sportswriting opportunity for you. Sign up to join The Telling Room to get a pro-journalist experience covering games and practices with the Hearts of Pine. Junior Journalists have the chance to:

  • Attend a Hearts of Pine game July 15th, July 25th, or August 6th

  • Attend the post-game press conference and interview head coach Bobby Murphy, as well as select players 

  • Are encouraged to ask questions during the post-game press conference

  • Get sportswriting support from staff at The Telling Room and Hearts of Pine

  • Publication with The Telling Room and other potential media outlets

Students in grades 2 - 12 will be chosen to participate in this opportunity via lottery. Lottery registration for the summer will close on July 16th. Families will be notified if they are chosen (or not) on Wednesday, July 9th for the July 15th game and Wednesday, July 16th for the July 25th and August 6th game. To enter the lottery, please complete the form below.

Questions? Please contact The Telling Room's Program Director Nick Whiston at nick@tellingroom.org or (207) 774-6064, ext. 702.