(two additional comments within ...wts)
 
I wrote, in part ..
>As many of you know, Fox Sports NE will broadcast the Friday OSU/Maine
>game.  Unfortunately, they have chosen to go with the BC game on
>Saturday (the Western Regional is a Saturday-Sunday set).
>
>The good news for local Bangor folks is that WABI Channel 5 has picked
>up the rights to the Saturday game and will broadcast it!  I haven't
>heard confirmation of a Southern Maine partner, but please do report
>here if anyone knows, as we have many southern Maine readers of this
>list.
 
   Channel 8 in Presque Isle and Channel 35 in Lewiston will also have
   the Maine/Clarkson game.
 
>Congratulations to WABI for making a tough decision on the side of local
>interest programming.  What made it happen were local businesses coming
>forward to sponsor the broadcast.  What makes this an astounding
>decision is that the Duke final four basketball game will be preempted
>by Maine Hockey.  Wow!
 
   In continuing their wonderful choices, WABI proactively made the
   appropriate notifications and releases, causing Bangor station WBGR
   to be approached with the NCAA basketball game.  WBGR will broadcast
   the Final Four basketball game, so crank up your *other* VCR
   Saturday!  :-)
 
>Maybe some of you folks will take the time to congratulate WABI (write
>or call them;  writing here does not cut it) on their support.  They'll
>need letters from us to counteract the noise they'll no doubt get from
>the basketball crowd.  :-)
>
>The NCAA Frozen Four semi-finals will be telecast on ESPN2, with the
>Championship game on ESPN.
>
>Go get 'em Bears!
>
>Wayne T. Smith
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