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College roundup: UMaine-Farmington overwhelms SUNY Delhi in women’s basketball

by Staff report January 14, 2023January 14, 2023

The Beavers roll to their first conference win of the season; UMaine women win again; UMF, Bates and Maine men and Bates women fall.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College roundup: UMaine-Farmington men close out SUNY Cobleskill

by Staff Report January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

Nathan Poulin paces the Beavers in a close win on the road. The Bates men’s and women’s teams both suffer narrow NESCAC losses.

Boys Hockey, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine

Area hockey notebook: Young goalies get start in big game

by Nathan Fournier December 17, 2022December 17, 2022

With Edward Little and Thornton Academy both having veteran senior goalies on the roster, coaches Norm Gagne and Jamie Gagnon gave their younger goalies the nod in Wednesday’s matchup. Also, St. Dom’s boys finding the back of the net early, Eliza Beaudin leads the way in local ties on Team USA, while Thunder veteran forward chooses to play college hockey at Bowdoin.

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College roundup: Colby cuts down UMaine-Farmington in men’s basketball

by Staff report December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

The Beavers try rallying in the second half but can’t catch all the way back up. UMaine men’s and women’s teams split a doubleheader at The Pit.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College roundup: Area grads help Husson top UMaine-Farmington in NECC semis

by Sun Journal staff report November 5, 2022November 5, 2022

Four former area high school standouts record points in the Eagles’ shutout victory over the Beavers, whose season ends. Also, CMCC men’s basketball drops a second straight tournament game.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine raises $3 million as part of plan to upgrade athletic facilities

by Mike Lowe April 1, 2022

The private donations are part of an ambitious fundraising drive to complement a $90 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation.

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College roundup: Tia Day paces UMaine-Farmington women past UMPI

by Staff reports January 28, 2022January 29, 2022

The Monmouth grad helped the Beavers roll. Also, wins by the Central Maine CC women and UMaine-Farmington men.

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Area roundup: Edward Little’s Andrew Casares sets another swimming record

by STAFF REPORTS December 18, 2021December 18, 2021

Casares broke a record from 1989 with the previous record-holder on hand to see the team battle Mt. Ararat in the pool. Also, Spruce Mountain girls rally past Winthrop and win in overtime, and Mountain Valley loses a close one.