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Archive for January, 2011



Saturday, January 29th, 2011, 5:39 pm in News
By Michael Shepherd

The infamous Westboro Baptist Church, who have for nearly two decades drawn national attention for picketing funerals of fallen American soldiers and events regarding members of the GLBTQ community, plans to be at the University of Maine …


Saturday, January 29th, 2011, 1:59 am in Sports
Also sets UMaine indoor mark in Boston
By The Maine Campus

BOSTON — University of Maine junior indoor track athlete Corey Conner ran the nation’s fastest Division I 5,000-meter race this season late Friday at the Boston University Terrier Classic, according to me.milesplit.com.
Conner, a distance runner from Townsend, …


Friday, January 28th, 2011, 11:47 pm in Sports
BU rallies to come-from-behind win in rough-and-tumble affair
By Jesse Scardina

In a back-and-forth game that featured tons of action — illegal and legal, before and after whistles — 16th ranked Boston University got the best of the No. 13 University of Maine, coming from behind to …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:59 pm in Sports
Men’s basketball continues winning streak over UNH; finish first half of conference play at 7-1
By Jesse Scardina

Exactly halfway through America East Conference play, the University of Maine men’s basketball team couldn’t be in a better position. After going 5-1 in their first six AEC games, the Black Bears had the University of …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:56 pm in Sports
After a draw to sub-.500 Northeaster, the Black Bears face a tough weekend task with No. 16 BU
By Jesse Scardina

After dropping a point on the road to Northeastern University in a 3-3 tie, the 11th ranked Black Bears return to Alfond Arena this weekend to take on 16th-ranked Boston University.
The Black Bears battled back …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:55 pm in Sports
By Charlie Merritt

When a basketball recruit comes to the University of Maine, they walk through the Alfond Arena and see a great place for hockey.
The walls of the Alfond are decorated with the accomplishments of a prestigious …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:54 pm in Sports
Senior sits third in goals, assists and points for Black Bears
By Jesse Scardina

In a season where so much focus has been on the offense, it might be tough to realize where all the contributions are coming from. Case in point, senior forward Robby Dee has scored the quietest …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:51 pm in Sports
By Jesse Scardina

Wait a minute — are you reading about the Australian Open? Yes, the farthest away and most unknown major tennis tournament has been going on for about a week now, yet goes mostly unnoticed due to …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:50 pm in Sports
By Matthew Soucy

Fantasy sports fans, pay attention this Friday to the NHL, as the idea of a fantasy draft will be brought from the realm of fantasy into reality.
For the first time ever, the NHL All-Star Game is …


Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:49 pm in Sports
By Liam Nee

Nearly two weeks after Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain suffered a left foot injury in a 2-0 win over Mallorca and was ruled out for three weeks, the historically wealthy La Liga powerhouse did something they’re …