ORONO — They sat comfortably on couches, in front of the big-screen TV, curious to where the NCAA tournament committee would send them. They had to wait for nearly an hour into the ESPN show, but when the name MAINE finally appeared they whooped, filling the tight confines of the Alfond Family Lounge with cheers. […]
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College roundup: Bates women's lacrosse falls to Wesleyan; UMaine hockey eliminated
LEWISTON — Julia Gretsky scored twice in the final 11 minutes to help nationally ranked Wesleyan University hold off Bates College 9-7 in NESCAC women’s lacrosse at Garcelon Field on Saturday. The Cardinals and Bobcats were tied 6-6 with 11 minutes to play. Gretsky had three goals overall for Wesleyan (3-0, 2-0 NESCAC), which entered […]
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UMaine women earn first trip to NCAA basketball tournament since 2004
BANGOR — There was reason for alarm. Maine was deadlocked with Hartford at halftime of the America East women’s basketball final, and its top scorer, Blanca Millan, had only four points. Coach Amy Vachon had a feeling that was about to change, however. “I’m never worried about Blanca,” she said. “The kid’s a stud. She […]
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Saar steady for UMaine women's basketball team
Dor Saar advances down the court against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County during an American East quarterfinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday. (Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald) Looking for a weakness on the University of Maine women’s basketball team? Don’t look at the Black Bears’ freshman point guard. When Maine played New Hampshire […]
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UMaine men's hockey looking to keep revival going
They grinded out a couple of wins last weekend with good goaltending and just enough offense. Or as University of Maine men’s hockey coach Red Gendron said, “we played to our identity.” The Black Bears, with a first-round series sweep of New Hampshire in the Hockey East playoffs, already are assured of a winning record […]
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Women's basketball: UMaine reaches America East final with win over New Hampshire
University of Maine forward Fanny Wadling and guard Blanca Millan celebrate in the closing seconds of the Black Bears’ win against UNH during an America East semifinal at the Cross Center Arena in Portland on Sunday. (Carl D. Walsh/Porland Press Herald) PORTLAND — They had skill, senior leadership and certainly motivation. But the New Hampshire […]
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College roundup: Maine hockey wins; Bates lacrosse swept
LEWISTON — Fourth-ranked Middlebury scored the first seven goals of the contest and never looked back, defeating the Bates women’s lacrosse team 12-5 to open their season on Saturday. Panthers goalie Julia Keith made nine saves, while Georgia Carroll paced the Panther attack with three goals and four assists. Emma Johns and Casey O’Neill caused […]
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Maine women's hockey falls to Northeastern
BOSTON — After Northeastern pulled off one upset victory a few hours before, Maine was hoping to prevent another. No dice. A late first-period tally from Northeastern stole momentum, and then another in the third sealed it as the Huskies upended Maine, 2-1, in the Hockey East semifinals at Matthews Arena on Saturday. Maine toppled […]
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Utility pulls out of controversial UMaine power deal
The company at the center of a controversy over a lucrative energy contract involving The University of Maine is withdrawing from the deal. ConEdison Solutions had won the right to negotiate a contract to power UMaine’s Orono campus with wood-fired steam and electricity from an abandoned paper mill. But in recent weeks, the Portland Press […]
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Sworn affidavit: UMaine exec gave inside info to bidder
A Cape Elizabeth businessman’s statement and a new recording point to Jake Ward’s involvement in a lucrative energy contract. A top University of Maine official participated in a previously undisclosed meeting in which he provided inside information aimed at helping one company bid on a lucrative energy contract, despite denials that he had any role […]