The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine men’s hockey team will partner with Dead River Company to offer free tickets to military personnel, veterans and their families for the team’s military appreciation game against Northeastern University at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 581.BEAR or visit the UMaine […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported University of Maine football wide receiver Andre Miller helps out at the Old Town-Orono YMCA after-school program. Miller, who got involved at the YMCA about a year and a half ago, says working with the children is rewarding, and he plans to continue. “Working with the kids, it’s really a new […]
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Recently named University of Maine football coach Nick Charlton, the youngest head coach in Division I at age 30, was interviewed for a Bangor Daily News article about some of his first responsibilities guiding the Black Bears — including hiring a coaching staff and recruiting. “Winning sells itself,” he said. “We’ve got that CAA trophy […]
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The Bangor Daily News chose three University of Maine-related accomplishments for its most inspiring stories of 2018. One was that after first-year football player Darius Minor collapsed and died of a heart condition during a supervised July workout, the Black Bears notched a 10–4 record and advanced to a Football Championship Subdivision national semifinal for […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine is starting the search for a new head football coach following current head coach Joe Harasymiak’s announcement that he will take a position at the University of Minnesota. Harasymiak was head coach at UMaine for three seasons, and assistant coach for four years, and will be remembered […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on University of Maine football videos that are grabbing attention on social media. As the Black Bears prepare to play in the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals for the first time, at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Eastern Washington University, UMaine alumnus Jon Petrie is trying to boost interest in the […]
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The University of Maine men’s basketball team will hold a sock drive during its Dec. 10 home game against the University of Maine at Machias at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Fans that donate a new pair of socks, hat or mittens will receive a discount for a $5 ticket to a future men’s […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported student-athletes at the University of Maine collected donations of nonperishable food items for the Black Bear Exchange, UMaine’s food pantry and clothing exchange. Members of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) led a collection of food items at sporting events and drop-off spots for several weeks in November, with a goal […]
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News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and 92.9 FM The Ticket covered a pep rally for the University of Maine Black Bears football team at the Memorial Union Nov. 29. The event supported the team ahead of their playoff game against Jacksonville State University at Alfond Stadium on Dec. 1. This is […]
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A pep rally for the Black Bear football team begins at noon Thursday, Nov. 29 in the Memorial Union at the University of Maine. The Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band, UMaine Dance Team and cheerleaders will perform in the atrium outside the UMaine Bookstore, while speakers including UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and head […]
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