Carey Kish encounters hard to navigate terrain and difficult winds, as well as trail angels and trail magic at the start of his 2,800-mile adventure.
Bill Stewart
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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Here’s a handy checklist to help you get ready prior to opening day.
Local roundup: Maranacook boys lacrosse topples Mt. Blue
Owen Lyons scores the game-winning goal in overtime.
Watch video highlights from the opening week of spring sports season
Here’s a sample of game action and postgame interviews our reporters took during the week.
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Watch: Gardiner girls lacrosse battles MCI/Nokomis in season opener
Check out some highlights of the season-opening game in Gardiner.
Unified basketball: Winslow celebrates final home game with performance from KVAC B cheerleading champs
The unified basketball season wraps up this month, although Winslow hosted Lawrence Friday in its final home game.
Boys hockey: Cony co-op, Messalonskee ready for B North quarterfinal showdowns
Top-seeded Eagles to play Old Town/Orono, while the No. 2 Rams prep for Brewer/Lawrence/Skowhegan.
Girls’ basketball: Waynflete makes quick work of Forest Hills in Class D South semifinal
The second-seeded Flyers continue a dominant tournament run with another convincing victory, 52-26.
D South boys basketball: St. Dom’s uses length, athleticism to reach regional final
No. 2 Saints overwhelm No. 3 Forest Hills in D South semifinals.