Surely it will not shock anybody who has digested my work in this space for a substantial length of time that my cynicism developed far ahead of my years. Take Santa Claus, for example. By the time I reached kindergarten, I was a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic. How was a fat dude at the North Pole getting […]
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UMaine men’s hockey team improving, but lacks consistency
The University of Maine men’s hockey team has taken the Alfond Arena faithful on a roller coaster ride during the first semester. On the positive side, the 7-9-3 Black Bears are only one win from tying last season’s win total (8-24-6). On the negative side, they are in last place in Hockey East (1-6-1). All […]
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Men’s Basketball: Former Oxford Hills standout Fleming a bright spot in UMaine’s slow start
The Blue Devils used an 11-2 run in the first half to take control and were never seriously challenged in UMaine’s first home game of the season against a Division I opponent. Through the disappointment there was reason for hope in the continued development of 6-foot-7 freshman forward Andrew Fleming of South Paris. Making his […]
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UMaine defenseman Michel flourishes after netting first college hockey goal
ORONO — When asked if he had ever previously gone 44 games without a goal in his hockey career, University of Maine sophomore defenseman Rob Michel smiled. “I don’t think so. That’s a first for me,” said Michel. Michel’s first 44 games during his collegiate career were goalless, but after scoring a shorthanded game-winner in […]
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UMaine hockey is finding a fanbase and a future path in Portland
PORTLAND — With the Portland Pirates’ unexpected move to Springfield, Massachusetts, hockey fans across Maine’s largest city are feeling famished. “People are starving for hockey,” said former University of Maine defenseman Peter Metcalf, who lives in Portland and attended Pirates games. “It’s still a great hockey town and a great hockey state.” Into this void […]
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Former UMaine standout Ben Hutton signs two-year extension with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Former University of Maine hockey standout Ben Hutton has signed a a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks worth an average annual value of $2.8 million, Canucks general manager Jim Benning announced Thursday in a news release. “Ben is developing into one of our young, emerging core players and is an […]
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Freshman Patrick Shea working hard, making impact for UMaine hockey team
ORONO — Patrick Shea said he didn’t know what to expect when he made the transition from prep school hockey to Division I at the University of Maine. But the freshman forward has found himself not only playing a regular shift, he also has been used on the penalty kill and the power play. “I […]
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UMaine reports enrollment up from 2015
MACHIAS — The University of Maine System is reporting an increase in enrollment across its seven campuses. The Portland Press Herald reports final figures presented at a Monday board of trustees meeting show that fall 2016 enrollment is 29,465 students, up 1.6 percent from last year. During a public comment period, several faculty members expressed […]
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College Hockey: UMaine men’s hockey team needs to get rid of ‘warts’
Is this year’s team going to be like the one that got off to a 3-1 start, including an overtime win and an OT loss to the nation’s No. 3 team? Or is it going to be like the club that went 0-2-2 in two road series against unranked opponents and got outshot 165-108 in […]
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Versatile run game helps UMaine football team achieve balanced attack
Coach Joe Harasymiak has always wanted to establish a balanced attack, mixing the run and the pass to keep opposing defenses off balance. That is what the University of Maine had in Saturday’s 20-16 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Albany. For the first time this season, three running backs gained at least 43 rushing yards […]