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The Heart of Maine Soccer

Up The Hearts is an inspiring docuseries chronicling the evolution of Portland, Maine’s first-ever professional soccer team. From the founders’ ambitious vision through the excitement of an inaugural season and beyond, the series captures the passion, dedication, and resilience required to build a USL League One franchise from the ground up.

Meet the players, supporters, and community members who rally behind the club and embody its guiding principle: “Lead with your Heart.” Through triumphs, challenges, and unforgettable moments, Up The Hearts celebrates the power of soccer to unite a city and explores what it truly means to “Up The Hearts.”

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From The Sidelines

Produced by Knack Factory, Up The Hearts is created by an award-winning team of filmmakers, producers, and storytellers passionate about documenting authentic human stories. Blending cinematic filmmaking with unprecedented access to Portland’s first professional soccer club, the series captures the people, moments, and community behind a movement still being written.

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A cameraman films a soccer player posing in front of a Portland backdrop at night
Videographer filming a soccer match from the sideline at sunset
Videographer filming a soccer match from the sideline

In Their Words

“I… just wanted to tell you how FANTASTIC this little series is and how it has made a dude from Altoona, PA care so much about a club that is 10 hours away. …your work is fantastic and I literally cannot wait for each episode to come out. Keep crushing it!”

UTH Viewer

“…We are really happy here with both the show content and how well it is performing from a ratings perspective…  I don’t really have any feedback on our end other than we are really happy with the show and are happy that you are looking to do additional episodes.”

Dan, Programming Supervisor, NESN

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