Temperature and oxygen level checks are part of daily routine for University of Maine at Farmington graduate as playoffs set to start.
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College sports: UMaine-Farmington athletes share mix of frustration, understanding with canceled season
For some UMF athletes, it’s the second time in 2020 hearing that a season is over.
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Four Maine colleges intend to play sports this fall
As the pandemic is forcing many schools and conferences to shut the door on the fall, Colby, Thomas, UMaine-Presque Isle and St. Joseph’s all plan to create nonconference schedules.
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New UMF women’s lacrosse coach looking to grow program
Bridget Lawless takes the reins at the University of Maine at Farmington after being an assistant coach at Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.
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College baseball: GNCBL loaded with local players this summer
The Greater Northeast Collegiate Baseball League, based in southern Maine, pressed on with its season this summer, and that means more games for tri-county area players.
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Jim Bessey’s passion for basketball keeps him in the game
University of Maine at Farmington men’s assistant basketball coach Jim Bessey is looking forward to helping first-year coach Sam Leal.
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New UMF men’s basketball coach Sam Leal goes on recruiting binge
Not only has the Beavers head coach added some of Maine’s top high school players to the roster in his first month on the job, he has also lured longtime UMF assistant Jim Bessey back into the fold.
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Three coaches turn to podcasting to combat boredom
Brothers Scott and Chris Bessey and good friend Zach Keene, produce “In The Den,” featuring interviews with local coaches and sports-related banter.
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Sam Leal named new men’s basketball coach at UMF
The former UMaine-Farmington player takes over for his former coach, the recently retired Dick Meader.
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College coaches, potential players recruit around coronavirus restrictions
Inability to see targets face-to-face forces coaches to get creative as they pursue the next class.