Earlier Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reported that Carolina Hurricanes prospect Justin Poirier has committed to the University of Maine.

Black bear sightings and overall incidents in New Jersey are down in 2025, according to a report from the state Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Iowans could see more black bear sightings this spring and in future years, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The Boston College Eagles (22-24, 9-15 ACC) baseball team suffered a midweek loss to the Maine Black Bears (19-22, 12-6 AE) 5-4 on Wednesday evening. The Black Bears put the first run of the day ...

Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, shared a picture of her newborn son Carter wearing his first hockey jersey. While it's too big for him to fully wear now, Meredith ...

Bearcats win double header against Black Bears By Amanda Clauzel on April 14, 2025 The University of Maine women’s softball team hosted the University of Binghamton on April 11 and 12 for a three-game ...

According to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officials, Maine's black bear population has been on the rise in the past five years.

Watch Maine defenseman David Breazeale (37) in action on Friday, March 28 when the Black Bears face Penn State in the 2025 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) AP ...

Maine and Penn State will meet on Friday night in the regional semifinal round of the 2025 NCAA college hockey tournament.