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Bill Stewart has been the sports editor at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2014. During his tenure as sports editor, the papers have received national recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1999 with a BA in Journalism. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter at the Berkshire (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Eagle in 1999. He also worked at the Republican-American (Waterbury, Connecticut) and Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts). In his free time, he enjoys adventures with his family, reading and a good game of cribbage.

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  • Published
    September 22, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cougars pass test

    GARDINER — The Mt. Blue football team wanted a test after beating its first three opponents rather convincingly. The Cougars wanted a game in which their starters would play into and through the fourth quarter, something they haven’t done since last season.

  • Published
    September 22, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mt. Blue holds off Gardiner

    GARDINER — The Mt. Blue football team wanted a test after beating its first three opponents rather convincingly. The Cougars wanted a game in which their starters would play into and through the fourth quarter, something they haven’t done since last season.

  • Published
    September 21, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Playoff push begins

    AUGUSTA — The Cony football team may be the most improved, if not the most surprising, team in Pine Tree Conference Class A through three games.

  • Published
    September 21, 2012

    AUTO RACING: Ashline, Lanpher head to Loudon

    Ben Ashline can’t quite shake the images of a disastrous weekend at the 39th annual TD Bank 250 on July 22.

  • Published
    September 20, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Sirois a solid replacement for Gardiner

    GARDINER — The tailback takes the handoff and bursts toward the line. He takes one hit, then another, but doesn’t go down.

  • Published
    September 18, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Rams have 3rd win in a row in sights

    The Cony football team has won consecutive games for the first time since it knocked off Edward Little and Brunswick in the middle of the 2010 season.

  • Published
    September 16, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Gardiner earns 10th straight win over Waterville

    WATERVILLE — Three and even four wide receiver formations. Trips right, then trips left. Empty backfield sets that somewhat resembled a 21st century spread offense.

  • Published
    September 15, 2012

    FOOTBALL: Gardiner holds off Waterville

    WATERVILLE – Steve Sirois rushed for a game-high 126 yards and a touchdown to lead the Gardiner football team past rival Waterville 21-18 in a Pine Tree Conference Class B game Saturday at Drummond Field.

  • Published
    September 15, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Carey helps Lawrence cruise to win

    FAIRFIELD — The Lawrence High School football team rolled past Oxford Hills 48-6 in a Pine Tree Conference Class A game Friday at Keyes Field, showing no signs of a letdown after hammering rival Bangor a week ago.

  • Published
    September 13, 2012

    HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Dynamic Duo

    READFIELD — Caleb Castonguay drops back in the pocket and quickly surveys the field.