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Penobscot County's institutions spent $3,954,460 on basketball teams in 2023

Penobscot County's basketball collegiate teams received $3,954,460 in funding for the 2023 season.

By Maine Highlands News | Jul 22, 2024

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Penobscot County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Maine Highlands News | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Penobscot County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Penobscot County's men's football teams receive $5,427,818 in 2023

By Maine Highlands News | Jul 11, 2024

Men's football teams from Penobscot County received $5,427,818 during the 2023 season, up 10.4% from the previous year.

How much did Penobscot County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?

By Maine Highlands News | Jun 28, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Penobscot County received $1,748,774 during the 2023 season, up 4.1% from the previous year.

Maine: Penobscot County’s men’s basketball teams budget increases 26.8% in 2023

By Maine Highlands News | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Penobscot County received $2,205,686 during the 2023 season, up 26.8% from the previous year.

Penobscot County's universities spent $5,427,818 on football teams in 2023

By Maine Highlands News | Jun 21, 2024

Penobscot County's two colleges spent $5,427,818 on their football teams in 2023, a 10.4% increase over the previous year.

2022: 9.2% of Penobscot County students played sports on collegiate teams

By Maine Highlands News | May 30, 2024

Penobscot County universities had 9.2% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

Allen Wheaton, former John Bapst Memorial High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

Wyatt Stevens, former Bangor High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

They open the tournament against Endicott Gulls.

Tanner Evans, former Old Town High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

First game takes place on Friday, May 17.

Former Bangor High School standout Matt Holmes’ collegiate team to play for NCAA D3 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 17

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

Former Bangor High School standout Keegan Cyr’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D3 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 17

They open the tournament against Endicott Gulls.

Danielle Masterson, former Hampden Academy softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

Her team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

Lyndsee Reed, former Hermon High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

They open the tournament against Framingham State Rams.

Jess Pomerleau, former Greenville Middle/High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

First game takes place on Thursday, May 16.

Former Brewer High School standout Kenzie Dore’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D3 Softball Championship starting Thursday, May 16

Her team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

Former Nokomis Regional High School standout Camryn King’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D3 Softball Championship starting Thursday, May 16

They open the tournament against Framingham State Rams.

48 coaches at institutions in Penobscot County earned $67,663 on average in 2022

By Maine Highlands News | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at University of Maine, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Penobscot County, was $108,775, according to the U.S. Department of Education.