'Press Herald' and Channel 6 cover story of Leon Pauquin’s role in preparing Frozen Fenway

The Portland Press Herald and WCSH Channel 6 recently reported that UNE’s ice rink assistant manager, Leon Paquin, and his son, Jason, were taking on the task of resurfacing the ice for the Frozen Fenway event, which transforms part of Fenway Park into a sheet of ice for college hockey games.

The father and son zamboni-driving team was recommended for the honor by DJ Whitten, manager of UNE’s Alfond Forum rink, who was charged with gathering the crew to get Fenway Park ready for the event this year.

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