The professional soccer footprint in New England could soon grow, with a local ownership group aiming to bring a USL League One franchise to Portland, Maine for 2022.
The effort is spearheaded by ex-pro and Dartmouth star Gabe Hoffman-Johnson and Jonathan Culley, with league officials visiting the market three times for expansion discussions.
Key steps remain before the third-division project is greenlighted – stadium location, ownership group and a reported $1 million expansion fee jump off the page – but there’s serious momentum.