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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 and fall 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 August 17th, September 21st, or September 27th

  • 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

This opportunity is open to youth in grades 2 - 12. Students will be chosen via lottery. Lottery registration will close on September 10th. Families will be notified if they are chosen (or not) on Monday, August 11th for the August 17th game and Wednesday, September 10th for the September 21st and September 27th 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.