The Black Bears are ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 12 seasons, to the delight of students and alumni.
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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Women’s basketball: Holmes, Indiana rally late for 67-59 win over Maine
Gorham native and All-American Mackenzie Holmes leads Indiana with 22 points as an epic upset bid by the Black Bears falls short.
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Dominant Leavitt completes historic football season with exclamation point
The Hornets cruised to the Class C state championship and finished an 11-0 season that included wins over several of the biggest high schools in Maine.
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College football preview: UMaine (2-8) at New Hampshire (5-5)
The winner of this rivalry game gets the Brice-Cowell Musket and goes into the offseason on a high note.
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Maine Celtics focus on ‘developing winning habits’ at start of new season
The team, which plays its home opener Friday night at the Portland Expo, reached the NBA G League playoffs last season for the first time since 2017.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Eight-man football: MDI shuts out Greely to win its first state title
Spencer Laurendeau rushes for 145 yards to lead the Trojans to a 28-0 victory and the Large School division championship.
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Women’s soccer: Camden Hills’ Kristina Kelly finds the right fit at UMaine
After transferring from Central Connecticut State, Kelly has helped the Black Bears win the America East title and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament.
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College football preview: UMaine (2-7) vs. Hampton (4-4)
The Black Bears host the Pirates in their final home game of the season.
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Women’s basketball: Mainers could play bigger roles for Black Bears
Sophomore guards Jaycie Christopher of Skowhegan and Sarah Talon of Windham saw significant playing time last season as freshmen.
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College football: UMaine falls to Albany on somber day in Orono
In the state’s first large gathering since 18 people were killed in Lewiston, the Black Bears honor shooting victims before a 37-21 loss.