Unity Raceway opened about a month earlier compared to past years and even offered spectators a few promotions that would offset the cost of admission. Furthermore, track manager George Fernald, Jr. boosted the weekly payout in the Late Model class.
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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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Rams power past Vikings
AUGUSTA — This time around, the Cony softball team didn’t need a late-inning rally to beat Oxford Hills.
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SOFTBALL: Cony blasts Oxford Hills
AUGUSTA — Sonja Morse took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Nicole Rugan belted a two-run home run to lead the Cony softball team past Oxford Hills 9-2 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Wednesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Panthers favored to repeat at Cup
The eighth annual Community Cup is Friday at Skowhegan Area High School, and it’s expected to end just like the first seven did: With a Waterville sweep.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Big meet on tap at Cony
The conference championships are still about 10 days away but several teams will experience the big-meet atmosphere Friday at the annual Capital City Classic in Augusta.
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AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Busy summer on tap for 14-year-old
Reid Lanpher is prepping for what will be a busy summer.
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Boynton sparks Black Bears
READFIELD — The Maranacook Community High School softball team scored one of its biggest victories of the season Monday, beating previously undefeated Oceanside.
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SOFTBALL: Maranacook gets past Waterville
READFIELD — Sarah Boynton hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning to help her own cause on the mound as the Maranacook softball team drubbed Waterville 5-1 on Wednesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD NOTES: Mt. View ready to host meet
The renovated track and field facility is at Mt. View High School is ready to go.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD NOTES: Black Bears coming together
Maranacook boys track and field coach Ronn Gifford said it would take some time to settle a largely turned-over roster from a team that won the Class C state title last season.