University of Maine President Paul Ferguson has announced that the University will buy out the last year of Coach Tim Whitehead’s contract, ending his appointment as head coach after 11 seasons. This announcement follows several weeks of intense discussions with constituents of the University of Maine Men’s Ice Hockey Program that included current and former […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and 560 WGAN News Radio reported preliminary work has begun on a $15 million project to renovate the University of Maine Field House and Memorial Gymnasium. The Field House will be renamed the New Balance Field House.
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The Bangor Daily News reported preliminary work has begun on renovations to the 87-year-old University of Maine Field House. The $15 million project will update the Field House and Memorial Gymnasium facilities.
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The Bangor Daily News reported University of Maine ice hockey players Brittany Ott and Mark Nemec were given the 2013 “M” Club Award on Monday. The award is given every year to UMaine’s top male and female student-athletes who display academic and athletic achievement as well as give back to the community.
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For the 10th consecutive year, more than half of all UMaine student-athletes recognized for academic achievement.
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2), Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) were among several news organizations that covered the University of Maine’s football Pro Day. Eleven members of the Black Bear football team’s senior class got the chance to perform tests and drills for a New England Patriots scout […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with University of Maine men’s hockey coach Tim Whitehead and UMaine Athletic Director Steve Abbott about a review of the men’s ice hockey program. The Black Bears, who went 11–19–8 this past season, were ousted by UMass Lowell last week in the Hockey East quarterfinal series. Abbott said he will […]
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The University of Maine is planning a bus trip Thursday and Friday, March 14 and 15, to watch the Black Bear men’s ice hockey team take on UMass-Lowell in the Hockey East Quarterfinals. Tickets are $85 and include transportation and admission to both games. A hotel discount is also available for bus trip participants. The […]
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Corey Conner of the University of Maine set a new school record Saturday in the 5,000-meter race during the Columbia Final Qualifying Meet in New York City, the Bangor Daily News reports. The senior from West Townsend, Mass., covered the 5k in 15:55.60, breaking her previous time by more than 10 seconds. Conner now ranks […]
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The Portland Press Herald and the Bangor Daily News reported on the University of Maine women’s basketball team’s decision not to play in the America East tournament in the wake of the team’s bus crash Feb. 26 on I-95 in Massachusetts. Athletic Director Steve Abbott and Coach Richard Barron talked with players Monday before deciding […]
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