Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine athletic department is proud to once again bring to our service men and women its Military Appreciation Series, presented by Dead River Company. This partnership, in its fifth year, provides the opportunity for the Black Bears to honor our military men and women at select athletic events over the course of the 2019-20 season.

A major component of the Military Appreciation Series partnership with Dead River Company is to provide all military personnel, veterans and their immediate family members complimentary tickets to each of the selected games.

The final date in this year's series will be the UMaine men's and women's basketball doubleheader on Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine. The women begin the day by hosting Navy at 1 p.m. before the men take on Maine Maritime Academy approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of the women's game.

Military personnel and veterans with proper identification are asked to call the ticket office at 207-581-BEAR to reserve complimentary tickets for themselves and their immediate family members. Ticket(s) may also be picked up by visiting the UMaine Athletic Ticket Office, located in Alfond Arena.

For more information regarding Military Appreciation Series tickets, call the University of Maine box office at 207-581-BEAR. To order additional tickets to select Black Bear athletic events, please visit GoBlackBears.com or call the box office. 
 
Black Bear Sports Properties, the university's athletics multimedia rightsholder and locally based Learfield IMG College team, manages the Dead River Company relationship on behalf of UMaine Athletics.

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