WVII (Channel 7) reported more than 7,000 fans are expected at Alfond Stadium this weekend for the University of Maine football team’s home opener against James Madison. Those in attendance will see changes, including new tailgating spots closer to the stadium with on-site parking for season membership holders, as well as an alcohol-free “family tailgating” […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the recent passing of former University of Maine swimmer Nicole Langlois after a battle with breast cancer. The native of Washington, D.C., who graduated from UMaine in 2013, was 26, according to the article. “We are very saddened to hear about Nicole’s passing,” said Susan Emily Lizzotte, head swim […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on a free screening of “Finding Dory” on Morse Field at Alfond Stadium. Members of the public were invited to watch the film on the high-definition video scoreboard as part of a free event hosted by University of Maine Athletics. “We’re excited to provide an opportunity for the community to come […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported University of Maine Athletics will host a free screening of “Finding Dory” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 on Morse Field at Alfond Stadium. Members of the public are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs to watch the film on the high-definition video scoreboard. More information is available by calling 581.1760.
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University of Maine Athletics will host a free screening of “Finding Dory” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 on Morse Field at Alfond Stadium. Members of the public are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs to watch the film on the high-definition video scoreboard. Before the movie, fans are encouraged to cheer on UMaine’s nationally […]
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BookTrib.com posted a video interview with Sandra Caron and J. Michael Hodgson, authors of “Tackling Football: A Woman’s Guide to Understanding the College Game.” Caron is a University of Maine professor of family relations and human sexuality. Hodgson has more than 30 years of experience with college football, including his role as a player at […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported five luxury box suites at the University of Maine’s Alfond Arena will be transformed into a lounge for the coming hockey season. Seventy-eight seats will be available within the lounge at $2,000 apiece, which averages to $117.65 per game for 17 games, according to the article. Parking, food and drinks […]
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Former University of Maine and Major League pitcher Bill Swift talked with WLBZ (Channel 2) about winning a silver medal as a member of the U.S. baseball team in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In addition to the experience with the team, in which he hurled six shutout innings against Nicaragua, Swift enjoyed […]
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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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