The Black Bears face their second Football Bowl Subdivision opponent in three weeks.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
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College football: UMaine rally comes up short against Colgate
The Black Bears fall to 0-2 after a 21-18 loss in their home opener.
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College football preview: Colgate (0-1) at UMaine (0-1)
New head coach Jordan Stevens will coach his first home game in a non-conference battle against the Raiders.
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Mt. Blue High football program shaped UMaine Coach Jordan Stevens
The Temple native and first-year head coach of the Black Bears developed a passion for football during his time as a high school player.
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College football preview: UMaine at New Mexico
The Black Bears kick off the season with a long road trip to play a FBS opponent on Saturday night.
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Five things to watch as UMaine football opens 2022 season
Under new Coach Jordan Stevens, the Black Bears open at the University of New Mexico on Saturday night.
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Maine high schools enter fall season with barely enough referees for games
The pool of game officials has been shrinking for years, with verbal abuse cited as the biggest reason why it’s hard to attract and retain new refs.
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UMaine football: Defense shows improvement up front in final scrimmage
A stronger pass rush will be key for this season for the Black Bears, who open at New Mexico on Sept. 3.
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UMaine athletics moves into new phase of COVID precautions
While some athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 leading up to the fall season, practices have been uninterrupted.
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UMaine names Samantha Hegmann-Wary its interim athletic director
The senior women’s administrator in the athletic department, Hegmann-Wary will serve as the interim AD while the university searches for Ken Ralph’s successor.