The Suffolk Times of New York profiled former UMaine football and track star Carl Smith, who now lives in Saco with his family, including wife Lori, who ran cross country for the Black Bears. Smith told the newspaper, which included him in its series of the greatest athletes from its coverage area, that being at […]
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The biennial UMaine hockey alumni game was featured in the Portland Press Herald. The game was held in Saco this year due to ongoing renovations to Alfond Arena. Tyler Walsh, a UMaine senior and student manager for the Black Bears, was interviewed about his memories of traveling with the team and being around the players […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on a UMaine ice hockey camp that was held this week in Falmouth. Several current and former Black Bears worked at the camps, which UMaine Coach Tim Whitehead said will expose the population-heavy southern region of the state to the hockey program. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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WABI television reported about the progress of renovations to UMaine’s Alfond Arena. Athletic director Steve Abbott said the renovations are on target for a Sept. 19 completion date. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Attleboro Sun Chronicle of Massachusetts had a report about Dave Cusano, a UMaine graduate who was an assistant track and field coach for the Black Bears and was named recently the head coach of Wheaton College. in 2009 Cusano was part of a group that the America East conference named Coaching Staff of the […]
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Several news outlets carried stories about the preseason Colonial Athletic Association football poll released Wednesday that put UMaine in ninth place. The Portland Press Herald noted that UMaine defensive back Jerron McMillian was picked as a safety on the preseason all-conference defensive team. The Bangor Daily News interviewed coach Jack Cosgrove about the ranking. Cosgrove […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that former UMaine football players Chris Keating and Thurlow Cooper will be inducted into the Black Bears’ Ring of Honor on Oct. 15. Cooper, who will be inducted posthumously, and Keating will join former UMaine football standout John Huard and former coach and athletic director Harold Westerman as members of […]
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A Portland Press Herald report about Maine Day at Fenway Park noted the appearance of UMaine mascot Bananas the Bear. Maine Day was held Sunday during a Red Sox game at the stadium. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Strong Mind-Strong Body summer camp organized by UMaine graduate and former Black Bear football player Roosevelt Boone was featured in the Bangor Daily News. The camp, which was held last week, was open free of charge to youths ages 10-17 whose parents met Department of Health and Human Services guidelines. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Peninsula Daily News of Washington state featured former UMaine basketball player Bracey Barker, who is going to play and coach basketball for a team in Luxembourg this fall. Barker, who played in Europe following her 2007 graduation from UMaine, had recently been living with her husband in the North Olympic Peninsula region of Washington […]
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