93.7 The Wave reported on the status of renovations to the University of Maine Field House and Memorial Gym. The first phase of the $15 million renovation was originally planned to be finished in December 2013 but now is expected to be done by January 2014.
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The Bangor Daily News reported the renovated University of Maine field house should open in January 2014. Will Biberstein, UMaine’s associate athletic director for internal operations, told the BDN the project is going well, but the opening was delayed about a month due to unexpected complications from working on a nearly 90-year-old building.
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Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 18-20, will honor the reunion classes of 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008. A football game with William & Mary, and a men’s ice hockey game with Bentley are among the many events scheduled. Other activities include social events, awards, performances, tours and a silent auction. Due to the […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Boston.com, Foster’s Daily Democrat, Portland Press Herald and WLBZ (Channel 2) were among news organizations to report on the $800,000 donation from University of Maine benefactors and alums Phillip and Susan Morse to be used to install a high-definition video scoreboard on Morse Field in the Alfond Sports Stadium. The scoreboard […]
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A new high-definition video scoreboard will be installed on Morse Field in Alfond Sports Stadium at the University of Maine next year with the help of an $800,000 gift from UMaine benefactors Phillip and Susan Morse. In announcing the gift, which will fund the $750,000 scoreboard and support the baseball program, University of Maine President […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) were on hand at the Alfond Arena on the University of Maine campus for the men’s ice hockey team’s media day. The student-athletes spoke about their new coach and their hopes for the coming season.
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team beat the Orono Police Department during the 4th annual Blue on Blue Softball Game to benefit Special Olympics Maine. Several hockey players spoke about the importance of the cause and the positive bonding experience.
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The Bangor Daily News reported on University of Maine President Paul Ferguson’s announcement of a national search committee tasked with finding a new athletics director. Robert Strong will chair the committee made up of faculty, staff and external members of the UMaine community. The committee will provide names of recommended candidates to Ferguson this fall, with […]
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University of Maine President Paul Ferguson has announced the search committee for UMaine Director of Athletics. Robert Strong, professor of finance and NCAA faculty representative, will chair the national search committee comprised of faculty, staff and external members of the UMaine community. The search committee will provide the names of recommended candidates to President Ferguson […]
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Family and Friends Weekend is Oct. 4–6. Friday night events include performances by comedians John Cassidy and Bob Marley. Saturday highlights include the 2013 Black Bear Attack Adventure Race, a lobster bake, football against Delaware and a parent social at the Bear’s Den. Sunday’s events include a family brunch at the Bear’s Den and a […]
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