UMaine Homecoming Activities Fill Weekend
Football and hockey games, food drive and craft fair are among the activities on tap.
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Basketball Enthusiasts Invited to UMaine Event
University of Maine students and basketball fans are invited to participate in a “Shoot, Slam and Shuffle” event with UMaine basketball players at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. “Knockout for a Cause,” is organized by the Theta Chi fraternity as a fundraiser for Spruce Run, a nonprofit […]
Read moreAthletic Director Discusses Memorial Gym Plans
In a Bangor Daily News article, University of Maine Athletic Director Steve Abbott discussed proposed renovation plans for Memorial Gym and the UMaine Field House, a project that is turning out to be more expensive than planned. Abbott said the project might have to be scaled back, although a decision on how to proceed won’t […]
Read morePlace-Kicker a National Football Foundation Award Semi-Finalist
University of Maine football standout Brian Harvey has been named a semi-finalist for the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy, given to college football’s best scholar-athlete, and also was named a candidate for the organization’s National Scholar-Athlete Awards. A senior place-kicker from Wayland, Mass., Harvey’s 39-yard field goal in overtime beat New Hampshire in […]
Read moreTV News Reports on UMaine Beer Tent
University of Maine Vice President for Students Robert Dana was quoted in a Channel 6 (WCSH) news report on the decision to allow vendors to sell beer in an enclosed Bavarian garden-style beer tent at Alfond Stadium at UMaine home football games. Dana said fans wishing to buy beer will be given bracelets after showing […]
Read moreNewspaper Reports on Beer Sales During UMaine Football Games
The Bangor Daily News interviewed UMaine Vice President for Student Affairs Robert Dana and Athletic Director Steve Abbott about a recent decision to allow vendors to offer beer during home football games in an enclosed beer garden at Alfond Stadium. Neither official expected any problems to result, since very stringent rules will be in effect, […]
Read moreChannel 2 Covers UMaine Baseball Event
Channel 2 (WLBZ) Saturday interviewed UMaine baseball coach Steve Trimper about a “Badges for Baseball” event cosponsored with area law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and UMaine coaches, student-athletes and staff to teach area youth about the fundamentals of baseball along with life skills, leadership and discipline. Contact: George Manlove, […]
Read moreBDN Notes Saturday’s Youth Sports Event
A Bangor Daily News article has information about a Saturday event, during which UMaine baseball and softball coaches and players and other Department of Athletics staff members will partner with local law enforcement officials to host “Badges to Baseball” for underprivileged youths. The program, sponsored by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, aims to develop character, […]
Read moreNewspaper Reports Gym, Field House Contract Award
Mainebiz has posted on its website a news release from PC Construction, which has been awarded a $14 million contract to manage renovations and upgrades at UMaine’s Memorial Gymnasium and Field House. The construction, scheduled to start in the spring, will be the first major work on the two buildings since they were built 80 […]
Read moreUMaine’s Cote Gains College Football Honor
University of Maine football player Michael Cole has been named the College Football Performance Awards FCS National Defensive Player of the Week and National Defensive Lineman of the Week. Cole, a junior defensive end from North Brunswick, N.J., had a pair of sacks for a loss of 18 yards and a forced fumble at Atlantic […]
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