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Maine's got game: Sports stories that made headlines in 2025

Sluggrer and Santa at snowy Hadlock Field Photo / Jim Neuger Slugger the Sea Dog greets Santa upon his arrival by helicopter at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field, at a Dec. 13 event.

From pro teams to the college scene, it’s been a bustling year for the sports business in Maine.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan in the stands or watching from the sidelines, here’s your post-game recap of a dozen stories in 2025. 

Portland Sea Dogs step up to the plate with new $10M clubhouse 

Baseball season starts early for Maine's newest sports team

Early season rainouts dampen ballpark business for Portland Sea Dogs 

Portland Sea Dogs end season with more sellouts, more rainouts  — and new era of Taylor Swift merch 

From ice rink to soccer pitch: Maine Mariners owner Dexter Paine adds to Portland sports holdings 

Maine Mariners and Cumberland County work out five-year lease extension 

Maine Mariners aim to build 58,000 square-foot practice rink at the Downs in Scarborough 

Game on in Gorham at USM's $1.5M esports arena 

After landmark NCAA settlement, UMaine opts to punt on player pay 

UMaine tweaks playbook on pay for student athletes 

Friday Food Insider: New mini-golf sports bar is anything but par 

Breeze Airways adds Portland flight to home of the Buckeyes 

Mascot Brutus Buckeye at an Ohio State football game
File Photo / Courtesy of Ohio State University
Breeze Airways started flights this year from the Portland International Jetport to Columbus, Ohio, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Shown here is the school's mascot, Brutus Buckeye.

Stay tuned for more sports business coverage next year, including our Feb. 23 issue with a focus on sports, tourism and recreation.

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