Maine benefactor Harold Alfond and son, Ted, visited the campus on Sept. 22 for the Maine-Massachusetts football game.
Former Black Bears Joanne Palombo-McCallie & Jerry Perkins to be Inducted into Maine Sports Hall of Fame Former University of Maine women's basketball coach Joanne Palombo-McCallie and football letter winner Jerry Perkins are among the eight members of the 2008 induction class for the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.Gift Leads to UMaine Athletics Field Upgrades A $1 million gift from University of Maine benefactors Phillip H. and Susan K. Morse, through the Boston Red Sox Foundation, will provide the catalyst for a significant upgrade of University of Maine outdoor athletic facility playing surfaces.Super Suppah Raises $33,000 for Athletic Scholarships The fifth annual Super Suppah, held Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Bangor Civic Center, raised $33,000 for student-athlete scholarships through the generosity of nearly 250 people in attendance.