PORTLAND, Maine — While it may only be a two-hour drive from Portland to Orono, there is a much greater gap between the University of Maine athletic department and its fans in the southern part of Maine. That is why … Continue reading
The University of Maine had visions of hosting the America East Baseball Championship this spring. Instead, the Black Bears will again be packing their bags for Long Island, as Stony Brook University is likely to earn the No. 1 seed … Continue reading
The University of Maine football program again garnered considerable attention during the last several days in conjunction with the annual NFL Draft. UMaine safety Jerron McMillian topped the news when he was selected in the fourth round by the Green … Continue reading
It is incredible the amount of growth one can achieve in four short years. That is especially true of students who head off to college as mere kids at age 17 or 18 and depart campus as productive young adults … Continue reading
It’s early in the America East baseball season, but the University of Maine appears to be positioning itself to make a strong bid for a second straight conference title. The factor that will determine whether the Black Bears can defend … Continue reading
Riley Masters appears to be taking his running to the next level. Last December, he announced that he was transferring from the University of Maine to University of Oklahoma to continue his running career. The move is already paying dividends … Continue reading
ORONO, Maine — Wednesday night, the University of Maine baseball team departed Mahaney Diamond at about 8 p.m. and headed back to their apartments, houses and dormitory rooms. Shortly after 5 a.m., the Black Bears began arriving again at Mahaney … Continue reading
Having spent most of the season following University of Maine men’s hockey team from the periphery, I had the opportunity last week to get up close and personal with the Black Bears. Coach Tim Whitehead’s team, making its first NCAA … Continue reading
WORCESTER, Mass. — Dan Sullivan holds himself to high standards in terms of his play as a goaltender. That’s why he was disappointed Saturday night after a fluke bounce and a bad decision by him helped seal the fate of … Continue reading
Looking ahead to Saturday night’s NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Northeast Regional, it struck me there has been a common denominator on the University of Maine’s most successful hockey teams through the years: An outstanding goaltender. All Black Bear fans … Continue reading
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