Ivory + Rose Diarist

Headlines: Gorham Sports Center Looks to Add Outdoor Fields

Gorham Sports Center, a nonprofit indoor sports facility on Narragansett Street in Gorham, is seeking town approval to build two outdoor turf fields on its property.

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Jason Tanguay, a member of the Gorham Sports Center board, said there is not enough turf field practice and game space in southern Maine for the club where he coaches soccer, Rosevelt Soccer Club, alone. There is an increasing demand for turf space from a range of leagues for different sports for all ages and genders, he said.

Quote, Unquote: Mesut Özil

"When we win, I am German. When we lose, I am an immigrant."

- Former German national team midfielder Mesut Özil of Turkish descent in an Instagram post announcing his retirement from international soccer in 2018.

Maine Bet: Tuesday, July 14 (Day No. 10)

(This series will feature a daily Win wager on a pacer or trotter racing at a Maine track and/or owned by Maine connections.)

Plainridge Park (Plainville, MA)

Race No. 3 (4:40p)

#3: South St Dottie (3-1 ML)

Total Hit Rate: 30% (3/10)

Total Bankroll: $125.00 (+25.0%)

40/40 Bankroll: Tuesday, July 14 (Day No. 28)

(This series will feature a $1 Double and a $1, 2-leg parlay wagers in horse racing and soccer respectively over a 40-day period.)

*Soccer*

Men's UEFA Champions League (Europe)

Game No. 1 (1p)

Vikingur Reykjavik (+310)

Men's FIFA World Cup

Game No. 2 (3p)

Spain (+125)

Soccer Hit Rate: 65% (35/54)

Soccer Bankroll: $37.45 (-6.4%)

*Horse Racing*

Plainridge Park

Race No. 1 (4p)

#3: Its Noras Time (9-2 ML)

Race No. 2 (4:20p)

#2: Kingmaker (9-5 ML)

Horse Racing Hit Rate: 20% (10/51)

Horse Racing Bankroll: $24.54 (-38.7%)

*Total*

Total Hit Rate: 43% (45/105)

Total Bankroll: $61.99 (-22.5%)

IPS 365: Monday, July 13 (Day No. 205)

(This is a day-to-day look at being the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate, a Maine-based horse racing partnership.)

Handicapped races at Plainridge Park
Worked on race day narrative
Worked on coordinating a partner visit with Sixby Hanover
Handicapped and watched races at Plainridge Park

RSC 365: Monday, July 13 (Day No. 405)

(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)

Handicapped soccer games
Texted with facilities manager about upcoming meeting
Uploaded 23U game footage via Veo
Toured club geography
Updated to-do list
Visited a potential community partner
Researched potential community partners
Worked on RSC 2050 Update: Summer 2026 document
Toured club geography
Watched Breidablik vs. Keflavik game
Talked with a director about a variety of topics
Attended core community high school game