The Bangor Daily News had a story about UMaine’s ranking in the 2010-11 America East Academic Cup, which is presented to the America East institution whose student-athletes post the highest grade point averages during that academic year. UMaine (3.11) was one of six schools with a GPA of 3.00 or better, and the Black Bear […]
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A story in Foster’s Daily Democrat newspaper of New Hampshire about the long-running South Berwick Strawberry Festival included a comment from UMaine student Andrew Leitz, who volunteered to work at the festival. He told the newspaper he was home from UMaine for the summer and was looking for something fun to do. Contact: Jessica Bloch, […]
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A Thursday Lewiston Sun Journal story reports on new technology being implemented at Falcon Performance Footwear in Auburn. The company is investing in custom-built equipment to manufacture toe caps for its boots. The story notes that UMaine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center has played an important role in developing the new process, which the news story says […]
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Black Bear baseball players Troy Black, Alex Calbick and Shaun Coughlin have all been named to the Freshman All-American Team, according to a Thursday Bangor Daily News report. The America East champion Black Bears finished at 33-24 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
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More than 1,500 first-year UMaine students will volunteer at local community organizations Aug. 27, and organizers at the university’s Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism and First and Second Year Programs are appealing for faculty, staff and students to volunteer to help lead the projects.
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As the University of Maine reconstructs the bike path from the campus to Old Town this summer, including phased temporary closures of path sections to accommodate the work, the closure of the first section of the bike path — from the campus to the Witter Farm Road — starts Monday, June 20 for approximately 5 […]
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James Madison University defeated the Maine Black Bears 5-2 on Sunday, eliminating Maine from the NCAA tournament and ending the Black Bears’ season. The America East champion Black Bears, who defeated Florida International on Saturday, finish their season at 33-24. Coach Steve Trimper’s team won 21 of its last 25 games and qualified for the […]
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The UMaine baseball team will play the University of North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday at 1 p.m. The Tar Heels (45-14) are the #3 overall seed in the tournament and they will host the four-team regional that also includes Florida International and James Madison. The Black Bears (32-22) […]
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UMaine athletic director Steve Abbott will appear on WVOM radio’s George Hale and Ric Tyler program just after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday May 25. He will discuss the $5 million New Balance gift announced by UMaine on Tuesday. WVOM is at 103.9 FM.
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Tuesday’s Bangor Daily News included a front-page story about a $5 million gift from New Balance to the University of Maine. The story, based on an interview with UMaine athletic director Steve Abbott, describes UMaine’s intended uses for the money, including the development of a challenge grant process to complete fundraising to renovate the 85-year-old […]
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