Port Authorities Defeat Harrisburg 273-44
Bout Re-cap by Milhouse Van Bouten Maine Roller Derby’s All-Stars returned home to Portland… with authority. April 25, 2010 marked the first home bout of the season for Maine’s Port Authorities, still stinging from a decisive loss in Steel City. Harrisburg Area Roller Derby’s Nuclear Knockouts radiated into the Portland Expo, also fresh off a […]
WFTDA 3rd Quarter Rankings Released: Maine is #8 in the East
That’s right, your hometown roller girls, Maine Roller Derby’s Port Authorities, have landed in the 8th position in WFTDA’s quarterly rankings. Our Spring Home Season kicks off on April 25th, so be sure to watch for us as we defend our position and hopefully garner a trip to next year’s WFTDA Eastern Regionals!
Wicked 113, Good 73
The second annual WICKED VS GOOD intra-league bout occurred at the Portland Expo on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Final score: Wicked 113, Good 73. Wicked versus Good is the one opportunity you have to see all your favorite players on the track in a single bout. Because all your favorite players train together, they know each other’s styles, strengths and […]
Calamity Janes 156, ROC City 33
The Calamity Janes earned a hefty win against ROC City Roller Derby’s All-star team on September 26, 2009 at the Portland Expo. The Janes set the tone early by holding ROC City to one point throughout 12 jams as they racked up 67 of their own. Toward the end of the first period, ROC City […]
Port Authorities 125, DC All-Stars 104
Bout Recap by Punchy O’Guts Maine Roller Derby’s Port Authorities, ranked #9 in the east bouted the DC Rollergirls’ All-Stars, ranked #11 in the east, in Portland Maine on August 29, 2009 in a WFTDA-sanctioned bout. Maine came out on top with a final score of 125 to 104. The bout started with a four-point […]
Port Authorities score a scrimmage win over the Brooklyn Bombshells, 105-58
The Port Authorities scrimmaged the Brooklyn Bombshells – a home team for Gotham City Roller Girls – on Aug 23, 2009 at the Portland Expo. Final score : 105 to 58. The PAs tested a new roster and strategy against the Bombshells, proving to be a winning combination. The first jam saw Olive Spankins and […]
Maine Roller Derby and PortSports Team Up for the First Annual Celebrity Kickball Tournament
PortSports and Maine Roller Derby teamed up on Saturday, August 8th, 2009 to help raise money for The Vera Foundation. A Portland organization that promotes Suicide Prevention and Awareness. View photos from the event here.
Port Authorities Handle Dutchland, 103-69
The following recap was written by Jose Cuervo and published on Derby News Network. PORTLAND, ME — On Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 Maine Roller Derby’s Port Authorities hosted the Dutchland Derby Rollers’ All-Stars in Portland, Maine for a WFTDA sanctioned game. Both teams entered the game with short losing streaks; the Port Authorities (officially ranked […]
“Pump up the Jammer” featured at SALT Opening
“Pump up the Jammer” by SALT Institute for Documentary Studies student Sarah Danson, is “a six minute sonic glimpse into the fast moving, occasionally painful, bad ass world of women’s roller derby.” SALT’s spring students’ opening reception, which will include a presentation of this radio piece, is Thursday, May 21st 5 – 8 pm at the SALT […]
Calamity Janes End Spring 2009 Season Undefeated: Janes 71 – Jersey Shore 67
It was a shore vs shore matchup at the Portland Expo on Saturday, May 2, 2009, when the Jersey Shore Roller Girls brought their best to take on Maine’s Calamity Janes. The game opened with a scoreless jam when Janes’ jammer Grim D. Mise grabbed lead but had to call it off early to keep […]
Maine Roller Derby Raises Over $800 For the National MS Society
On April 25, 2009, ten MRD members walked in Walk MS Maine 2009. The Maine Roller Derby team raised over $800 in pledges and donations for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Team Captains were Vexacious D and Maulie MacKillem, and were joined by Trouble&Strife, Graceless Kelly, The Rehabiliskater, A-Block, The Mom Bomb, Miss Creant, The Zipper, and Dread on Arrival. Congrats and thank you […]
MRD Commercial Wins Two Bronze Telly Awards: Best Use of Animation and Sports Advertising
The Spring 2009 MRD television commercial, created and produced by Geoffrey Leighton of Leighton Images (with production assistance from Anna Schechter and Sandra Hrasdzira) won two prestigious awards in the Telly Awards categories of Best Use of Animation and Sports Advertising. The award-winning commercial! Many congratulations and endless thanks to Geoff for his award-winning work.
Calamity Janes Over NE Ohio 121-25
The Expo stands were filled with an expectant crowd on Saturday, April 11, 2009, when the Calamity Janes rolled out in their snappy red-and-white uniforms for their first home game of 2009. The Janes were fresh off a very strong win at an away bout against the Morristown Madams (30 – 116), and were also […]
Calamity Janes Control the Morristown Madams, 116-30
MRD’s Calamity Janes traveled to Morristown, New Jersey to take on the non-WFTDA Morristown Madams on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Armed with three new teammates, Grim D. Mise, Shirley B. Slammin’ (both bouting for the first time) and Vexacious D (finally back from more than a year off for injury), the Janes earned a solid […]
Port Authorities Go Down to Charm City, 52 – 156
Maine’s all-star Port Authorities suffered their first loss at home to the Charm City All-Stars from Baltimore, MD. This game demonstrates the Port Authorities’ plan this year to play more highly-experienced, highly-ranked, and veteran teams in order to hone their own growing game. Charm City’s team is ranked 4th in the WFTDA Eastern Region, right […]
Boston Controls Maine, 128-24
Feb 28, 2009 The following recap was written by Ruby Khan of the Boston Derby Dames and published on Derby News Network. BOSTON, MA — Move over David Ortiz, the Boston Massacre are Beantown’s new grand slam champions. In a bout that saw Boston’s score rise in fits and starts—and by fives and tens—jammers Claire D. […]
Port Authorities Defeat CT Stepford Sabotage 120-82
The Port Authorities traveled to Woodbridge, CT on December 13th for a rematch against CT RollerGirls savage all-stars the Stepford Sabotage. The Sabotage once again lived up to their name by providing 60 minutes of brutal, teeth-rattling competition, with monster hits and speedy replacement blocking leading their charge. But the Port Authorities dished it out […]
Calamity Janes Defeat New Hampshire Roller Derby, 241-14
September 27, 2008 The Calamity Janes chalked up a huge victory on Saturday September 27th, handily defeating New Hampshire Roller Derby’s Skate Free or Die 241 – 14. The fans who trudged through the rainy evening for a seat in the Expo were served up an exciting and fun game, great music from Miss Fairchild, […]
Maine’s Port Authorities Dismiss Montreal, 185-59
September 13, 2008 The following excerpt was written by Pussy Venom of the Boston Derby Dames and published on Derby News Network. PORTLAND, ME — On September 13th, Maine Roller Derby’s #30 ranked Port Authorities hosted Montreal’s non-WFTDA travel team with the campy moniker of New Skids on the Block — and sent the Canadians […]
Calamity Janes 66, Hudson Valley Horrors 69
June 28, 2008 The Calamity Janes’ second bout was another down-to-the-wire finish, with the Hudson Valley Horrors coming out ahead by a scant three points at the final buzzer. The game started with two swift and brutal jams in which the Janes’ offense could not break the defensive blocking by the Horrors, leaving them 15 […]