Athletics

Media Report on UMaine’s Unveiling of Field House Renovations

The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) were among news organizations to report on the University of Maine’s unveiling of the renovated New Balance Field House. The construction included the installation of a new track with an added fourth lane, a second long jump/triple jump pit, a permanent throwing circle with retractable cage, new […]

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MPBN Interviews 13-Year-Old Hockey Player who Committed to UMaine

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network spoke with Oliver Wahlstrom, a seventh-grader who plays varsity ice hockey at North Yarmouth Academy. Earlier this year, Wahlstrom verbally committed to attend the University of Maine and play hockey in 2019. Wahlstrom, 13, said he realized he was a good hockey player when he was 8 or 9 years […]

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Media Cover Skate with the Bears Event, World Series Trophy Viewing

WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the Skate with the Bears event held at the Alfond Arena. Fans of all ages were invited to meet members of the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams during the free event Sunday afternoon. Also at the Alfond Arena on Sunday were Red Sox […]

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WABI Talks With 7th-Grader Committed to UMaine

WABI (Channel 5) interviewed Oliver Wahlstrom, a seventh-grader who plays varsity ice hockey at North Yarmouth Academy and who earlier this year verbally committed to attend the University of Maine and play hockey, in 2019. Wahlstrom, 13, told WABI that he wants to enroll at UMaine because he loves the school, is not a city […]

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BDN Previews Inaugural Event at Renovated Field House

The Bangor Daily News wrote about Saturday morning’s scheduled opening of the renovated University of Maine New Balance Field House. The public will get its first look at the nearly $5 million in renovations at Saturday’s Penobscot Valley Conference-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League.

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Media Advance World Series Trophy Viewing at UMaine

The Portland Press Herald, Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal reported Red Sox staff and mascot Wally the Green Monster will bring the 2013 Commissioner’s Trophy — presented annually to the Major League Baseball World Series Champions — to the University of Maine on Sunday, Jan. 26. The trophy will be available for public viewing from […]

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WLBZ Previews World Series Trophy Viewing at UMaine

WLBZ (Channel 2) reported Red Sox staff and mascot Wally the Green Monster will bring the 2013 Commissioner’s Trophy — presented annually to the Major League Baseball World Series Champions — to the University of Maine on Sunday, Jan. 26. The trophy will be available for public viewing from 2–4 p.m. in the Alfond Arena […]

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Cosgrove Among Maine Sports Hall of Fame Inductees, Media Report

The Bangor Daily News and The Maine Edge reported Jack Cosgrove, head coach of the University of Maine football team, is one of nine people to be inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in May at its 39th annual awards banquet. Other inductees include Joseph L. Ferris, who pitched for UMaine in the […]

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Red Sox Officials, Mascot to Bring 2013 World Series Trophy to Orono

Red Sox staff and mascot Wally the Green Monster will bring the 2013 Commissioner’s Trophy — presented annually to the Major League Baseball World Series Champions — to the University of Maine on Sunday, Jan. 26. The trophy will be available for public viewing from 2–4 p.m. in the Alfond Arena on the Orono campus. […]

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