1 year ago UMaine football will open 2023 season against Florida International University in Miami The University of Maine’s football team will open its season in the fall against non-conference Football Bowl Subdivision Florida International University in Miami and 17-time Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State.
1 year ago How UM’s playing style attracted 1 of smallest hockey players in the league If it wasn’t for University of New Hampshire goalie Jeremy Forman and Boston University defenseman Domenick Fensore, University of Maine freshman defenseman Grayson Arnott would be the smallest player in Hockey East.
2 years ago Houlton splits soccer contests with Orono Whenever Houlton and Orono meet on the soccer field, a competitive contest traditionally unfolds.
3 years ago Old Town ekes out win against Caribou boys during Vikings’ first game by Hannah Catlin, BDN Staff CARIBOU, Maine — Old Town traveled north to put up a 1-0 victory against Caribou on Saturday during the Vikings’ first home game of the season.
3 years ago Orono shutout in rain-soaked football game with Houlton Three rushing touchdowns each from Houlton seniors Caleb Solomon and Chris Caswell catapulted the Shires to an impressive 46-0 shutout over Orono Thursday evening.
3 years ago Orono-Veazie Little League splits games The Orono-Veazie Little League baseball team in the 11/12 Maine District 3 division played the Katahdin team on Tuesday, July 6, and the Hampden team on Wednesday, July 7
3 years ago Orono defeats Washington Academy in C North baseball title game By Larry Mahoney, BDN Staff BANGOR, Maine — Javier Alicea-Santiago was hoping to get a chance at redemption.
3 years ago Old Town shuts down Ellsworth for Class B North baseball title By Ernie Clark, BDN Staff BANGOR, Maine — The Old Town High School baseball team was the No.
3 years ago Old Town baseball comes from behind to beat out MDI for spot in finals After a neck and neck six innings, No. 1 seeded Old Town made a late comeback in the bottom of the seventh to beat No. 5 Mount Desert Island, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in the Class B North semifinals.
3 years ago Old Town powers past Hermon in Class B baseball quarterfinals After a slow start, the Old Town Coyotes knocked off the Hermon Hawks 9-3 Thursday afternoon in the Class B baseball quarterfinals.
3 years ago UMaine’s Barr exhibited sincerity, charisma, recruiting aggressiveness while building his coaching resume Coaching peers of Ben Barr, who was introduced Wednesday as the head men’s ice hockey coach at the University of Maine, said the program will be in good hands under his guidance.
3 years ago OTO hockey program in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure The Old Town-Orono hockey team will quarantine until next week after a player tested positive for COVID-19 recently.
3 years ago Town of Orono, UMaine launch esports league for elementary school kids Esports is a fast growing activity in the gaming world. The virtual sport is sanctioned by the Maine Principals Association -- though it’s usually reserved for middle, high school or college students.
3 years ago Morgin Cossar named head coach of Old Town softball program Sports have been a staple in Morgin Cossar’s life since she was a child. But softball holds a special place in her heart.
3 years ago Old Town High School pushes start of winter sports to end of December as virus precaution Old Town High School is postponing the start of the winter sports season for two weeks beyond the state’s recommendations, citing a rise in local COVID-19 cases and a risk of virus transmission as people travel for the holidays.