R.I.P. Tides scrimmage RCR’s newest skaters
While many of you were cozied up in your homes, preparing for your Wednesday work days, MRD’s C-Team The R.I.P. Tides drove 2 hours north of Portland to have their first full scrimmage as a team together on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00pm. They met up with the Rock Coast Rollers’ (Rockland, ME) newest […]
Port Authorities 195, ROC Stars 218
MRD All Stars The Port Authorities vs. ROC City Roller Derby’s ROC Stars | March 15, 2014 | Happy Wheels Skate Center, Portland, ME | Bout Recap by: Sparrowhawk Maine Roller Derby’s All-Star team The Port Authorities hosted the ROC Stars of Rochester, NY in their first WFTDA sanctioned bout of the season – […]
Calamity Janes 112, Les Duchesses 289
MRD Calamity Janes vs. Roller Derby Quebec’s Les Duchesses | February 15, 2014 | Happy Wheels Skate Center, Portland, Maine | Bout Recap by: Sparrowhawk Maine Roller Derby was proud to kick off our 2014 season with a showdown between our Calamity Janes and the skaters from Roller Derby Quebec, Les Duchesses. The bout […]
Team Ice 276, Team Fire 129
MRD COMING OUT BOUT: TEAM FIRE vs. TEAM ICE | DECEMBER 16, 2013 | HAPPY WHEELS SKATE CENTER | BOUT RECAP BY SUGARBUSH December’s Coming Out Bout featured Maine Roller Derby’s newest skaters (along with a few old favorites to fill out the rosters) strutting their stuff at Happy Wheels, squaring off as Fire […]
Team Good 175, Team Wicked 173
MAINE ROLLER DERBY’S 6th ANNUAL WICKED VERSUS GOOD BOUT | OCTOBER 5, 2013 | THE PORTLAND EXPO | BOUT RECAP BY JIMMY ROLLSOME There was something strange in the neighborhood when Maine Roller Derby returned to the Portland Expo on October 5, 2013 for the sixth annual “Wicked Versus Good” intraleague exhibition bout. Team […]
Central Maine Derby 87, RIP Tides 196
Central Maine Derby vs RIP Tides | September 22, 2013 | The Cross Insurance Center, Bangor Maine | Bout Recap by Jimmy Rollsome Roller derby made its debut at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Sunday September 22, 2013. The event, dubbed ‘Double Cross’, featured a roller derby double-header and live musical performances from […]
2013 Maine Madness Championship
THE BLACK AND BLUEBERRIES, TEAM DISCOVERY CHANNEL, THE ROCK COAST ROLLERS, AND THE MAINIACS | SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 | THE PORTLAND EXPO | BOUT RECAP BY JIMMY ROLLSOME Roller derby returned to the Portland Expo on Saturday September 7, 2013, with four teams vying to be the first Maine Madness Champion. Three of Maine’s roller […]
Port Authorities 120, Skate Free or Die 199
THE PORT AUTHORITIES VS THE SKATE FREE OR DIE ALL-STARS | MAY 11, 2013 | THE PORTLAND EXPO | BOUT RECAP BY JIMMY ROLLSOME Roller derby returned to the Portland Expo on Saturday May 11, 2013, with the Skate Free Or Die All-Stars of New Hampshire Roller Derby crossing the border to face off […]
Calamity Janes 176, Queen City Cherry Bombs 109
THE CALAMITY JANES VS THE QUEEN CITY CHERRY BOMBS | May 4, 2013 | JFK MEMORIAL COLISEUM | BOUT RECAP BY JIMMY ROLLSOME On May 4th Maine Roller Derby’s Calamity Janes rode the trail southwest to Manchester, NH for a showdown with New Hampshire Roller Derby’s Queen City Cherry Bombs. The Janes and Cherry […]
Calamity Janes 178, Yankee Brutals 101
THE CALAMITY JANES VS THE YANKEE BRUTALS | APRIL 27, 2013 | THE PORTLAND EXPO | BOUT RECAP BY JIMMY ROLLSOME The Portland Expo welcomed back Maine Roller for their first double header event, with live music entertainment by celtic-punk rock band The Pubcrawlers. The first bout of the evening saw MRD’s own Calamity […]
Port Authorities 168, Stepford Sabotage 156
The Port Authorities vs. CTRG Stepford Sabotage | April 27, 2013 | The Portland Expo | Bout Recap by Zeldangerous Tonight’s matchup marked game number two of the evening for Maine Roller Derby’s first double header event, at the Portland Expo Center. After the Calamity Janes powered through Connecticut’s Yankee Brutals to win 178-101, […]
Calamity Janes 171, Salty Broads 194
The Calamity Janes vs the Salty Broads | April 13, 2013 | Happy Wheels Skate Center, Portland, Maine | Bout Recap by Jimmy Rollsome Maine Roller Derby returned to Happy Wheels on Saturday April 13, 2013, with Shoreline Roller Derby’s Salty Broads making the trip up from Connecticut to face the Calamity Janes (CJ). The […]
Maine Roller Derby Commercials on the Big Jab
Tune in to sports radio station The Big Jab at 96.3 or AM 1440 in Portland and you might hear MRD’s new radio ads! Maine Roller Derby – Short Radio Ad Maine Roller Derby – Big Jab Radio Commercial
Central Maine Derby 138, R.I.P. Tides 171
The R.I.P. Tides versus Central Maine Derby | March 24, 2013 | The Bangor Auditorium, Bangor Maine | Bout Recap by Chris Seneca Sunday March 24, 2013, was a day of “firsts” and “lasts” in Bangor, Maine. The Inaugural Brawl marked Central Maine Derby’s (CMD) first home bout, the R.I.P. Tides’ first bout of the […]
Port Authorities 320, Rock Coast Rollers 82
The Port Authorities vs Rock Coast Rollers | March 9, 2013 | Happy Wheels Skate Center, Portland, Maine | Bout Recap by Milhouse Van Bouten Maine Roller Derby’s Port Authorities kicked off their competitive season with the annual March Lucky Lass bout Saturday, March 9th at Happy Wheels. Their opponents for the night were fellow […]
Calamity Janes 246, Bangor Roller Derby 98
Calamity Janes vs Bangor Roller Derby | February 16, 2013 | Happy Wheels Skate Center, Portland, Maine | Bout Recap by Milhouse Van Bouten They’re baaaaaaaaaack…. Maine Roller Derby is back for a 2013 season that is sure to be unlike any other. The introduction of the WFTDA competitive divisions system and no-minors ruleset has all […]
Press Herald Video About MRD
MRD Stars Interviewed by Kimball & Keyser Maine Roller Derby’s Grim D. Mise, Kissy Kicks, and T-Storm were interviewed by the Portland Press Herald’s Kimball & Keyser on January 16th about the appeal of Roller Derby. You can view their inspirational video here.
Calamity Janes 228, Granite State Roller Derby 96
Calamity Janes vs Granite State Legislashers | September 22, 2012 | Portland Expo, Maine | Bout Recap by Milhouse Van Bouten Maine Roller Derby kicked off their 2012-2013 season on September 22th in Gangnam style with the Calamity Janes hosting the road-tested Legislashers of Granite State Roller Derby at the Portland Expo. The Calamity Janes […]
Carolina Rollergirls All-Stars 148, Maine Port Authorities 103
Port Authorities vs. Carolina All-Stars | May 5, 2012 | Portland Expo, Maine | Bout Recap by Milhouse Van Bouten On May 5th, 2012, Maine Roller Derby’s all-star Port Authorities hosted the Carolina Rollergirls at the Portland Expo. This bout was arguably the most anticipated and influential of the season for MRD, as both teams were ranked closely […]
Calamity Janes 246, Pair O’Dice City Roller Derby 35
Calamity Janes vs Pair O’Dice City | April 21, 2012 | Portland Expo, Maine | Bout Recap by Milhouse Van Bouten April 21st marked the return of Maine Roller Derby to their high-profile home arena, the Portland Expo. Maine’s Calamity Janes played host to the brand spanking new Pair O’ Dice City Rollergirls from Springfield, MA. The POD […]