The Black Bears hang on for their first Week 1 victory in five years.
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Sensing urgency, UMaine football enters season looking for improvement
Coming off consecutive two-win seasons, the Black Bears kick things off at home Friday against Colgate.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College football preview: Colgate vs. Maine
The Black Bears open the season with a non-conference game.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Renovations to UMaine’s Alfond Arena are under way and on schedule
Improvements to the home of the men’s and women’s hockey teams are expected to be complete by the end of 2025.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs broadcasters fulfill dream by calling Red Sox game at Fenway Park
Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay called Monday night’s game between the Blue Jays and Red Sox on NESN.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine football has just eight Mainers on its roster, with nearly half from Leavitt
Jack Boutaugh, Jace Negley and Noah Carpenter are looking to make an impact for the Black Bears this fall.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Despite roster changes, Sea Dogs remain hot in August
Portland begins this week’s homestand with a 5 1/2 game lead over Somerset for first place in the Eastern League’s Northeast Division.
Posted inBusiness, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs well suited for Minor League Baseball’s alternate-jersey trend
Since 2019, when the team unveiled its Maine Whoopie Pies uniform and logo, the Sea Dogs have also played as the Red Snappers, Bean Suppahs, and Clambakes.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women’s soccer looks to build on 2023 success
A year after winning their first conference title and reaching the NCAA tournament, the Black Bears are favorites to repeat.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women’s basketball team earns high academic honor
For the fourth consecutive year, the Black Bears had one of the top five team grade point averages in Division I women’s basketball.