Warren Riess of the UMaine history and marine science faculty has been elected president of the North American Society for Oceanic History. The organization’s new vice president, Joshua Smith from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy faculty, received a Ph.D. in history from UMaine in 2003. In addition, the organization recognized UMaine graduate Michael Tuttle with […]
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The Suffolk Times of Long Island, N.Y., has a story about twin brothers Peter and Chris Ferraro, who were members of UMaine’s 1993 NCAA ice hockey championship team. Chris Ferraro told the newspaper that squad was arguably the best college hockey team ever put on the ice. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Bangor Daily News highlighted a new novel by Christopher Smith, the electronic communications manager in UMaine’s Department of University Relations. Smith, who has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UMaine, penned “Running of the Bulls,” a best-selling sequel to his best-selling first novel, “Fifth Avenue.” Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The recently published “Tackling Football: A Woman’s Guide to Understanding the College Game,” co-authored by UMaine professor Sandy Caron and former Black Bear football player Mike Hodgson was noted on the website Boxscore News. Caron is a professor of family relations and human sexuality and has served on the UMaine Athletic Advisory Council for more […]
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UMaine’s work with the Richmond, Maine-based company Kennebec River Biosciences, was mentioned in a story in the Times Record newspaper. The story noted the company has worked with UMaine to foster relationships between the private and public sectors. Company CEO and President William Keleher is a UMaine graduate. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The final episode of the reality show “The Bachelorette,” featuring UMaine graduate Ashley Hebert, garnered much media coverage on a national and local level. Several media outlets noted Hebert’s connection to UMaine, including the Fatherhood Channel website. The Bangor Daily News also had a story about Hebert, a Madawaska native who is now a dental […]
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The biennial UMaine hockey alumni game was featured in the Portland Press Herald. The game was held in Saco this year due to ongoing renovations to Alfond Arena. Tyler Walsh, a UMaine senior and student manager for the Black Bears, was interviewed about his memories of traveling with the team and being around the players […]
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The Attleboro Sun Chronicle of Massachusetts had a report about Dave Cusano, a UMaine graduate who was an assistant track and field coach for the Black Bears and was named recently the head coach of Wheaton College. in 2009 Cusano was part of a group that the America East conference named Coaching Staff of the […]
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Bangor television station WABI reported on this week’s gathering of alumni from the UMaine Class of 1944. The group has donated more than $14 million through the years, including funds for the Class of 1944 Hall which houses UMaine’s music department, and the revamped Bear’s Den pub. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Bangor Daily News reported that former UMaine football players Chris Keating and Thurlow Cooper will be inducted into the Black Bears’ Ring of Honor on Oct. 15. Cooper, who will be inducted posthumously, and Keating will join former UMaine football standout John Huard and former coach and athletic director Harold Westerman as members of […]
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