University of Maine graduate student Jesse Orach was highlighted in the Portland Press Herald after he won the Maine men’s division in his first-ever Beach to Beacon race in Cape Elizabeth. Orach, who missed the sign-up for the race and got to take part after one of his friend’s mothers couldn’t participate and he paid […]
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A number of media outlets reported on the University of Maine football team’s first day of practice and first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak. Those included the Hartford Courant, WCSH6, WMTW, Fox 22 and WABI (Channel 5). The Black Bears open the season Sept. 1 at the University of Connecticut. The first home game is Sept. […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine football team will host its annual “Meet the Bears” free football clinic at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at Alfond Stadium. Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to meet players and coaches, get posters and autographs, and join the team for a pizza party sponsored […]
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The University of Maine football team will host its annual “Meet the Bears” free football clinic at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at Alfond Stadium. Participants of all ages will have the opportunity to meet players and coaches, get posters and autographs, and join the team for a pizza party sponsored by Domino’s. To register, […]
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Recent graduate Noelle Leon-Palmer says the University of Maine provided her a rewarding college experience in the classroom studying biology and writing an honors thesis, as well as on the field as a member of the women’s soccer team. Leon-Palmer, of Ajax, a town in Ontario, Canada, graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in […]
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Read transcript The award-winning basketball captain and 2016 graduate with a degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medical studies has learned to live, and thrive, in the moment. Liz Wood, who earned a 3.95 GPA, scored nearly 1,500 points and pulled down more than 900 rebounds for the Black Bears. Her sights are now set […]
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USA Today reported on the Kids ‘n’ Kops trading card program offered by the Bangor and University of Maine police departments. The program aims to raise awareness about bullying and substance abuse prevention among elementary and middle school children. A similar program called Kids & Kops originally began in 1986 and was spearheaded by then-UMaine […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported it will broadcast three University of Maine football games during the 2016 season. The games are 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 against Bryant; noon Saturday, Oct. 15 against Albany; and noon Saturday, Nov. 5 against Villanova, according to the report. The games will all be played at home at Alfond Stadium. […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported University of Maine administrators have decided to reduce ticket prices and offer other perks to boost attendance at men’s ice hockey and football games. Hockey season tickets have been reduced from $325 and $295 to $255, according to the article. UMaine will still offer $50 single game tickets for hockey […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, WVII (Channel 7), Boston.com and The Citizen of New Hampshire reported the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team will compete in the Frozen Fenway series at the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox. Hockey East announced four pairings, including the Jan. 14 match-up between the Black […]
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