The State of Maine Chapter of the National Football Foundation will be sponsoring the first annual College Football Kick-Off Lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 1st at Verrillo’s Restaurant in Portland.

The head coaches of Maine’s six collegiate football programs, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Colby College, Maine Maritime Academy, Husson College and the University of Maine, will represent their respective programs at the lunch, which starts at noon.

Tickets are $15 for the general public, and the deadline to purchase tickets is today. Contact Jack Flynn at 799-8441 for reservations and information.