Maine’s Mozai Nelson hits Jacksonville State quarterback Zerrick Cooper as Cooper releases a throw Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — On a day when the University of Maine set or tied several school playoff records in its 55-27 win over Jacksonville State, it would be easy to overlook the Black Bears’ […]
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College football: UMaine lights up Jacksonville State in FCS playoffs
Maine’s Ramon Jefferson runs with the football against Jacksonville State in playoff action Saturday in Orono. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — All week long, the talk had been about whether the University of Maine’s nationally ranked defense could handle Jacksonville State University’s nationally ranked offense. Maybe the focus should have been on the […]
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UMaine’s offense shines in 55-27 playoff rout of Jacksonville State
ORONO — It was a record-setting day for the University of Maine offense Saturday afternoon and the Black Bears astounding season goes on. Chris Ferguson threw a school-record five touchdowns and Ramon Jefferson rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns as Maine overwhelmed Jacksonville State University 55-27 in the second round of the Football Championship […]
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UMaine football team turned tragedy into inspiration on way to conference title, national playoffs
Maine’s Darrius Hart holds the jersey of Darius Minor as the team celebrates after winning the CAA football title with a 27-26 victory over Elon on Nov. 17. Minor died of a heart condition early in the season. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) The University of Maine football team’s success this season was forged in […]
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UMaine men's basketball remains winless after loss to Princeton
BANGOR — New coach, similar results … so far. To be fair, new University of Maine men’s basketball coach Richard Barron has overseen the Black Bears’ program for only seven games. The rebuild is in its infant stages. Maine did not take steps forward Wednesday night as it dropped a 73-59 decision to the Princeton […]
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College football: Gamecocks have Black Bears’ ‘full attention’
The first thing you notice about the University of Maine’s opponent in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs is that Jacksonville State has a heck of an offense. The Gamecocks average 41.1 points and 499 yards per game. They’re led by sophomore quarterback Zerrick Cooper, a transfer from Clemson who has thrown […]
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College football: No restrictions for mended Maine QB Ferguson
Sophomore quarterback Chris Ferguson was back at practice for the University of Maine football team Tuesday morning, saying he had no restrictions on his right shoulder. Ferguson has missed parts of the last two games, each time aggravating a right shoulder injury he first suffered in the third game of the season. He missed two […]
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December star shows at the Emera Astronomy Center
ORONO – The Emera Astronomy Center, located off the Rangeley Road at the University of Maine, will hold the following star shows in the month of December: Legends of the Night Sky – Orion, December 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2-3 p.m.: Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with […]
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Access to sweetgrass key for artists at Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market
In December, Micmac Donna Sanipass’ spectacular, detailed pinecone basket made of brown ash and sweetgrass will be raffled off at the Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market. Proceeds will support the 24th annual market, which will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University […]
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UMaine football coach Joe Harasymiak named finalist for national award
Maine head coach Joe Harasymiak, right, looks at an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut in Sept. 2016, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) University of Maine head football coach Joe Harasymiak has been named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually to the national […]