University of Maine NCAA News

The West Holmes girls basketball team wanted to make sure history didn't repeat itself in its home opener against River View Thursday night.

Maine guard Junior Bernal struggled as a teenager in Manhattan but is now a two-time member of the America East Conference's All-Academic team.

Terrance Mitchell scored 24 points in 20 minutes off the bench to lead Maine to a 76-66 victory over winless Colgate on Thursday night.

The University of Maine football program's status as the most geographically isolated in the Northeast was further magnified on Monday.

The University of Maine was a football team in transition during 2009. The Black Bears had to replace several proven performers on defense, while the offense was revamped with a new quarterback and a rebuilt offensive line.

From the Carrier Dome in Syracuse , N.Y., to its own 1-yard line in Orono, the University of Maine football team flashed moments of real promise in 2009.

James Johnson scored 16 points and Quinnipiac defeated Maine 59-46 on Tuesday night.

Another year, another trip to the Division I playoffs for the University of New Hampshire football team.

They're back in the playoffs. Again. The University of New Hampshire football clinched a spot in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a wild and wooly 27-24 win over Maine in front of 6,635 fans in sunny Cowell Stadium yesterday afternoon.

For the UNH football team, this Saturday's game against Maine means two things: win, and the playoffs are almost certain.

Kid, we're taking the ball away. You can line up as a slot receiver. Catch some passes.

Developing depth across the board is a key component of the football coaching plan at the University of Maine.

ORONO a 'With an overall record of 16-44 the last two seasons, the University of Maine men's basketball team knows something has been missing.

Kyle O'Quinn banked in a layup with 5 seconds left to cap a Norfolk State rally in a 72-71 victory over Maine on Monday night.

Chris Treister has been waiting the better part of three years to see his first significant action at the University of Maine.

Chris Treister threw five touchdown passes and ran for another to lead Rhode Island past Maine 41-17 on Saturday.

Gerald McLemore scored 26 points to lead Maine to a 76-73 win over Fordham in the season opener for both teams on Friday night.

Maine Maritime Academy goes after the New England Football Conference championship, the University of Maine plays its home finale and Colby and Bowdoin renew their CBB series rivalry, highlighting Saturdaya s college football around the state of Maine.

On Wednesday, University of Maine Black Bear Football Head Coach Jack Cosgrove named former Portland High School Standout Chris Treister the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Rhode Island.

Eric Lee took a circuitous route to becoming a football player. As a youngster, he was a big kid.