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Published
March 3, 2021

UMaine football to feature plenty of new faces in season opener

Only five starters return on offense and four on defense from the 2019 squad. But the veterans are confident the newcomers will get the job done.
Published
February 20, 2021

UMaine will become one of the few colleges with a 300-meter track

In its master plan to upgrade athletic facilities, UMaine opted to discard its outdoor 400-meter track in favor of a shorter indoor track.
Published
February 19, 2021

UMaine gets go-ahead for spring sports

University officials give clearance for traditional spring teams, as well as football, field hockey and women's soccer, which had their fall seasons canceled.
Published
February 17, 2021

UMaine unveils $110 million plan to upgrade athletic facilities

Officials believe the ambitious project, which is funded mostly by a gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, will provide a boost to the school's recruiting efforts.
Published
February 10, 2021

UMaine notebook: Football team to open 2021 fall season at home

The Black Bears will face Delaware on Sept. 4 in the season opener, and close on the road at rival New Hampshire.
Published
February 3, 2021

UMaine football recruiting class includes two Maine standouts

The Black Bears sign nine players, including Fryeburg Academy's Eli Mahan and Foxcroft Academy's Logan Martin, on the day they begin practices for their first spring football season, set to begin March 6.
Published
January 28, 2021

UMaine, CAA football teams hoping to follow lead of larger programs

While the college football season last fall was littered with COVID-related game cancellations, it did end with a national championship game. FCS teams are hoping to follow the lessons learned to complete their own championship season in the spring.
Published
January 27, 2021

UMaine football ready to start practice for spring season

Still unsure whether they can hold home games, the Black Bears will start preparing next week for a six-game CAA spring season.
Published
January 15, 2021

Once a 300-pound UMaine defensive lineman, Ricard is now an offensive playmaker in Baltimore

Patrick Ricard, once a standout defensive player for the Black Bears, has gone from 'Project Pat' to transforming the fullback position in the pass-happy NFL.
Published
January 3, 2021

Joanne McCallie’s new book takes a personal look at bipolar disorder

Diagnosed 25 years ago while a young coach at the University of Maine, Joanne McCallie went on to become one of the nation's top women's basketball coaches.