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Edward Little, Bucksport, PVHS win North regional softball titles

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney |Matt Junker

Edward Little High School of Auburn, Bucksport and Penobscot Valley High of Howland joined Hermon as North Regional softball titlists on Tuesday. Seventh seed Edward Little beat top seed Bangor 4-1 in the Class A final, top seed Hermon edged Old Town 6-4 in Class B, top seed Bucksport beat No. 2 Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln 5-1 in Class C, and second seed Penobscot Valley rallied for a 3-2 win over fifth seed Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook in Class D.
UMaine has 2 more weeks to decide on NCAA settlement

2 weeks ago | bangordailynews.com | Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney

The NCAA has extended its deadline for schools to opt in or out of the historic settlement that opens the door for college institutions to pay athletes directly. A previous deadline of June 15 has been pushed back to June 30. That means the University of Maine and other Division I schools now have until June 30 to decide whether to opt into the landmark settlement between the NCAA and student athletes for the coming athletic year.
Caribou hires new coach for reigning state champion girls basketball team

2 weeks ago | bangordailynews.com | Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney

The Class B state champion Caribou girls basketball team didn’t have to look far for its new head coach. After serving as a volunteer assistant on the Vikings bench for the past few years, Mackenzie Turner has been named as the new head coach, according to Caribou Athletic Director Evan Graves.
Track and Field Archives

2 weeks ago | bangordailynews.com | Ernie Clark |Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney |Pete Warner

In just her freshman season, Orono’s Ruth White earned All-American honors at NCAA nationals on Thursday night.
UMaine intends to opt out of landmark NCAA settlement next season

2 weeks ago | bangordailynews.com | Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney

The University of Maine intends to opt out of a landmark settlement between the NCAA and Division I student-athletes, according to a statement from the school’s athletic department on Monday. As a result of that $2.8 billion court settlement, colleges and universities at the Division I level will be permitted to pay athletes directly for the first time in addition to providing them with athletic scholarships.
The full list of the 48th BDN All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team

2 months ago | bangordailynews.com | Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney

First TeamMadelynn Deprey, Sr., G, Caribou, 21.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 3.4 steals per game. Ella Pelletier, Sr., F, Oxford Hills, 24.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Maddie Provost, Jr., G, Lawrence, 20.9 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 steals per game. Abby Morrill, Sr., G, Cony, 19.2 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 steals per game. Kylie Lamson, Jr., G, Cheverus, 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.7 assists per game.
Ella Pelletier and Madelynn Deprey headline the 48th BDN All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team

2 months ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney |Matt Junker

Oxford Hills of South Paris senior forward Ella Pelletier and Caribou High School senior guard Madelynn Deprey headline the Bangor Daily News’ 48th annual All-Maine Schoolgirl Basketball Team.
5 things that could decide UMaine’s NCAA tournament opener against Penn State

Mar 28, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney

The University of Maine Black Bears will square off against Penn State on Friday night in the Allentown Regional of the NCAA men’s hockey tournament. UMaine is the top seed in the regional bracket, and Penn State is fourth. The puck is scheduled to drop at 8:30 p.m. at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Here are five factors that could decide the game between the 24-7-6 Black Bears and 20-13-4 Nittany Lions.
Meet the 88-year-old UMaine hockey fan who went viral in Boston with his granddaughters

Mar 26, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Matt Junker |Larry Mahoney

Harry Duvall has seen a lot of hockey games in his 88 years. A lot of them were with his wife, Jeanette, who shared his love of the game. She was even inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame for her role leading a youth hockey program. The pair were married 66 years, including an 18-year stretch where they went to every NCAA hockey tournament Frozen Four together.
UMaine hockey is starting to transport fans back to the Shawn Walsh era

Mar 25, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney |Matt Junker

Even before the University of Maine men’s hockey team won its first Hockey East championship in over two decades, this year’s squad was already starting to remind fans of the golden era in Maine hockey. Longtime Black Bears hockey fan Shaun Rogers was along for the ride for “unbelievable seasons” under late UMaine coach Shawn Walsh, who led the program to two national championships in 1993 and 1999.