Local Sports

BREWER – Brewer boys basketball opened up its 2021 season with a 61-45 win over Orono.

BREWER – Wednesday night, the Brewer boys hockey team opened up the season with a 2-1 win over Old Town/Orono, avenging a loss from last season’s Class B quarterfinals. Despite the loss, it was a special night for the Black Bears captain.

ORONO – As of Thursday, the University of Vermont has paused its women’s basketball and women’s hockey programs due to COVID-19 cases.

BANGOR – The Rams opened the game with a 13-0 run, and led for the entire game.

BANGOR – This past summer was plenty busy at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course. Now, with snow covering the grounds, the city expects that trend will continue as patrons swap out their clubs for some skies.

ORONO – UMaine men’s hockey earned its first regulation of the season this past Saturday, but the focus heading into this weekend’s series versus Providence remains within.

BANGOR – Bangor boys hockey downed Hampden Academy 4-0 on Wednesday to earn its first win of the season.

OTTAWA – Over the weekend we learned that former UMaine wideout Earnest Edwards will be making his pro debut in the CFL this season, and now another Black Bear is extending his stay up north.

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – While the women’s basketball team will have its second straight weekend of home games, the UMaine men’s and women’s hockey teams will be back on the road.

ORONO – The Black Bears got back to their winning ways over the weekend, but they will tell you they still have plenty to improve on.