UMaine unveils $110 million athletics facilities master plan
UMaine s Transformative $110 Million Athletic Facilities Plan has been made possible in part by a $90 million Harold Alfond Foundation investment. Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:46 AM EST February 17, 2021 Updated: 6:22 PM EST February 17, 2021
ORONO, Maine On Wednesday, February 17 at 9 a.m., the University of Maine at Orono unveiled its Transformative $110 Million Athletics Facilities Plan. It s exciting news for student-athletes, since the investment is designed to impact all 17 of the university s division one sports programs.
This plan is part of a greater $240 million investment by the Harold Alfond Foundation (announced in October) to help bring change to the entire UMaine system. $90 million is being dedicated specifically to sports at UMaine Orono over a period of 10 to 12 years. The university s president Joan Ferrini-Mundy says Wed
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Officials believe the ambitious project, which is funded mostly by a gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, will provide a boost to the school's recruiting efforts.
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A rendering on plans to update the Alfond Pavilion. (Courtesy University of Maine)
ORONO The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan, an initiative honoring Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity programs at Maine’s only Division I athletic program, and improving the overall UMaine student experience.
In October, the Harold Alfond Foundation announced an historic $500 million investment in Maine and its people. The University of Maine System is to receive $240 million over 10-12 years, including $90 million in support for UMaine’s $110 million Athletics Facilities Master Plan, according to a news release.