ORONO — For the second time in three years, the Albany Great Danes spoiled the home football opener for the University of Maine.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Stevens emerges as tailback for Black Bears
ORONO — Rarely has Rickey Stevens Jr. had anything handed to him, which is probably why, as the University of Maine prepares for its home opener, he may be handed the football repeatedly Saturday night.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Black Bears cruise to 1st victory of season
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Maine cornerback Kendall James gathered in the deflected flea-flicker pass, took a few strides and hesitated.
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UMaine crushes Bryant, 51-7
The Black Bears get their first win of the season, dominating overmatched Bryant, which is competing in its first season in Division I.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Eberling plays many rolls for UMaine
ORONO — The season’s first offensive series for the University of Maine football team did not go as scripted.
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UMaine drubbed in football opener
Boston College wipes out an early 3-0 deficit to beat UMaine, 34-3.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Toriola takes big step up playing for Maine
ORONO — Last winter, with graduation from Marist College on the spring horizon, David Toriola considered his options.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Maine faces tough first test
ORONO — A long-standing tradition with the University of Maine football team is the Senior Will.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Nash used to making switches
ORONO — Doug Nash saw the football spiraling toward him and one thought flashed through his mind.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears feel good after scrimmage
ORONO — Middle linebacker Donte Dennis had the angle. He had the speed. He had quarterback Marcus Wasilewski 5 yards from the end zone. Dennis reached out and lightly tapped both hands against the red jersey of Wasilewski, who continued across the goal line and performed a celebratory flying side bump with a teammate, leaving […]