ORONO — The University of Maine says its director of athletics has signed on to a four-year contract to stay at the university.

Karlton Creech has run the department for the Orono-based university since 2014. Creech will continue to be paid $183,855 annually. The university says private donations will provide an additional $25,000 per year over the next four years.

Kreech worked as the senior associate director of athletics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before coming to UMaine. He is also a native of Chapel Hill.

UMaine President Susan J. Hunter says Creech has benefited the university through fundraising and management of the athletic programs.

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