WVII (Channel 7) and the Bangor Daily News reported on a deal made by University of Maine Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Learfield Sports, with Rockfleet Broadcasting III LLC/Bangor Communications LLC, and FOX College Sports for broadcast and distribution of Black Bear athletics events, beginning with the upcoming football season. Bangor’s WVII ABC 7 […]
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University of Maine Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Learfield Sports, have entered into separate, two-year agreements with Rockfleet Broadcasting III LLC/Bangor Communications LLC, and with FOX College Sports for broadcast and distribution of Black Bear athletics events, beginning with the upcoming football season. Bangor’s WVII ABC 7 and WFVX FOX 22 will broadcast in […]
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Rudy Keeling, former UMaine men’s basketball coach, passed away Saturday in Londonderry, N.H., according to a UMaine Athletic Department press release. Keeling, who was 64, coached nine seasons between 1988 and 1996. NBC Sports, Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5) and Portland Press Herald carried reports.
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The Bangor Daily News spoke to several University of Maine student-athletes and coaches about their work with youth during summer sports camps.
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Luke Hettermann, a University of Maine student and basketball player, spoke with WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) about the second annual Noonan Nation Basketball Tournment in honor of former Bangor High School athlete Clark Noonan. Hettermann, who was friends with Noonan, helped organize the event.
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The Bangor Daily News reported Steve Abbott, University of Maine athletic director, has agreed to stay in his current position for six more months after his two-year contract runs out Sunday. Abbott said “it’s a time where it isn’t in the best interest of the university to deal with a search right now.”
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Steve Abbott, athletic director at the University of Maine, spoke to the Bangor Daily News for an article on the future of UMaine’s athletics titled “After a dismal year, UMaine and athletics director Abbott feeling pressure to perform.” Abbott said he believes Memorial Gym renovations will have a positive effect on the ability of teams […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported Black Bear Sports Properties, a division of Learfield Sports and multimedia rights holder for UMaine athletics, has made a five-year agreement with Blueberry Broadcasting and Waterfront Communications to air UMaine athletic events on the radio. All football, men’s ice hockey, basketball, baseball and select softball games will be broadcast starting […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and the Bangor Daily News reported University of Maine swimming and diving coach Susan Lizzotte attended a check presentation ceremony at Spruce Run in Bangor on Thursday to receive a $7,500 for the swim program and support the presentation of another $7,500 check to the nonprofit organization. The money was raised through […]
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Members of the University of Maine swimming and diving team will attend the presentation of a $7,500 check to Spruce Run in Bangor on Thursday. The money was raised through the inaugural Erin’s Run: 5K Road Race. This year’s race was held in Bangor in April to honor Erin McGrath Woolley, a former UMaine student, […]
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