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Men’s basketball: UMF’s Meader retiring after 44 seasons

by Drew Bonifant March 5, 2020March 6, 2020

Men’s basketball coach Dick Meader won 513 games over 17 seasons at Thomas College and 27 at UMaine-Farmington and helped start Pine Tree Basketball Camp.

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Men’s Basketball: Colby College shoots its way into NCAA tournament

by Travis Lazarczyk March 5, 2020March 6, 2020

A strong offense rich with scorers is a big reason the Mules are in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 23 years.

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Women’s college basketball: UMaine advances with America East quarterfinal win over Vermont

by Travis Lazarczyk March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

The Black Bears take the lead in second quarter and pull away late for their ninth straight victory.

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Sidelines: Fans enjoy the new-look UMaine women’s basketball team

by Travis Lazarczyk March 4, 2020March 5, 2020

Fans have watched the Black Bears improve and overcome injuries heading into the America East Conference playoffs, Travis Lazarczyk writes.

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College hockey: Depth this season helps UMaine turn corner in Hockey East

by Travis Barrett March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Play of sophomores Butala and Dawe part of reason Black Bears head into final regular season game with plenty to play for.

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Women’s Basketball: Maine feeling confident heading into quarterfinal matchup against Vermont

by Travis Lazarczyk March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Junior Maeve Carroll stepped up her game, right when the Black Bears needed it.

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Sports Digest: Former UMaine football player shot and killed in Philadelphia

by Staff and News Service March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

Zaire Williams, 25, played one season for the Bears as a running back in 2016.

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Women’s basketball: Bowdoin set to host early-round NCAA games

by Glenn Jordan March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Coming off a conference championship, Bowdoin is attempting to advance to the Division III women’s basketball national finals for a third straight year.