Media report on new turf
WABI (Channel 5) the Bangor Daily News and the Portland Press Herald reported on the University of Maine installing its new artificial turf on Morse Field. The new turf is part of UMaine’s Athletics Facilities Master Plan, which guides the overall $110 million investment toward upgrades. Funding for the new turf derives from the overall $240 million donation from the Harold Alfond Foundation to the University of Maine System, which includes $90 million for sports facility enhancements at UMaine. The BDN and Press Herald also highlighted the return of sports fans to athletic events in the fall. Centralmaine.com shared the Press Herland article. Yahoo! News shared the BDN report.