UMaine releases images of planned Alfond athletics village
The University of Maine released renderings of the planned Harold Alfond Athletics Village, a privately funded project to connect the school's sports facilities and enhance campus amenities. The village will include new benches, signs, statues, and a renovated entry sign, honoring Harold Alfond, the university's greatest individual benefactor.
The University of Maine released renderings of the Harold Alfond Athletics Village, a privately funded project to enhance its sports facilities and campus. The village will connect varsity athletic venues, welcoming visitors and celebrating the campus's natural beauty. The project includes a renovated UMaine entry sign, relocated traditional granite signs, and renaming Tunk Road to Harold Alfond Drive. A new statue of Harold Alfond will be installed near the crosswalk connecting Alfond Stadium, Morse Arena, and Alfond Arena. Harold Alfond, who died in 2007, founded the Dexter Shoe Company, which he sold to Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway in 1993. The Harold Alfond Foundation, with $1.04 billion in assets as of 2024, granted $320 million to the University of Maine System, including $170 million for athletic facilities at UMaine.
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