Barron introduction news coverage

photo of Richard Barron
Coach Richard Barron

Several news organizations covered Tuesday’s news conference and fan event introducing UMaine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron.  President Robert Kennedy and Athletic Director Steve Abbott offered remarks, while Black Bear Hall of Famer and search committee member Emily Ellis introduced Barron to the approximately 200 people in attendance at the Memorial Gym event.  News stories appear on the Web sites of the Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, and  WCSH/WLBZ television. WABI television, Blueberry Broadcasting Radio and WVII television also covered the story.  Barron will be a live guest Wednesday morning just after 7:30 on WVOM radio, 103.9 FM.