Athletics

Media note upcoming Special Olympics games at UMaine

The Wiscasset Newspaper and Boothbay Register shared that the University of Maine will host over 1,500 Special Olympics Maine athletes, coaches, and volunteers for the 2023 State Summer Games on June 9-11. For more information about Special Olympics Maine, questions about volunteering or to provide financial support to help make Special Olympics Maine programs possible, […]

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A team photo of the club softball team

UMaine Club Softball to compete in national championship

The University of Maine Club Softball Team will compete in the 2023 National Club Softball Association World Series, which will be held May 18–21 in Columbus, Georgia.  The Black Bears, led by club President Haley Clemons of West Newbury, Massachusetts, will enter the conference with an overall 18–0 record this season, which includes a 15–0 […]

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Bear Necessities Fan Shop holds tent sale April 25-28

The Bear Necessities Fan Shop will hold its annual tent sale during Maine Days, April 25-28, from noon–5 p.m. at the Harold Alfond Sports Arena location.  Highlights include the best savings of the season; $25 in Tech Bucks for students, faculty and staff coming to the sale to use at University Bookstore’s Tech Center; and […]

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BDN covers UMaine alumni competing in Stanley Cup

The Bangor Daily News reported that five University of Maine hockey alumni — Gustav Nyquist, Jeremy Swayman, Ben Hutton, Ryan Lomberg and Devin Shore — will compete at this year’s Stanley Cup on their respective National Hockey League teams. Yahoo News shared the BDN report.

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Media cover UMaine Sports Hall of Fame 2023 inductees

The Bangor Daily News, Piscataquis Observer and WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the 2023 inductees to the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame. James Boylen, Calvin Ingraham, Annabelle Hamilton, Stacey Porrini (Clingan), Alexis Soulharis (McNichols) and Anthony Wright are being inducted as individuals, while the 1959–60 men’s basketball team, the 1951 football team and […]

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UMaine Alumni Awards honorees include Butterfield, Yardley and Labonte

Two internationally recognized researchers, a selfless advocate for those in need, and a business-savvy financial expert are among the honorees being recognized as part of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on April 28. Award recipients, selected through a formal nomination and review process that concluded in January, led by […]

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