It didn’t take long for the basement to transform into a makeshift hockey rink, a significant sanctuary for a young boy with big dreams.
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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BOSTON MARATHON: Sisters running to give back
Crystal White started running about seven years ago to help ease the anxiety attributed to a rare liver disease that inflicted her daughter, Tigerlily.
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MORNING SENTINEL BOYS HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR: Latendresse keeps Messalonskee focused, wins 1st regional title
Mike Latendresse knew his Messalonskee High School hockey team had enough talent to contend for a state championship.
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MORNING SENTINEL BOYS HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dexter lifts Messalonskee to East B title
Messalonskee High School senior Sam Dexter says at times this season he was in a zone, locked into leading the Eagles to what would be a first regional championship in program history.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Condon makes switch work
Dan Condon said he “had a point to prove” this season for the Maranacook/Hall-Dale/Winthrop hockey team.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR: Foye helps Rams reach season goals
Chad Foye identified two key goals for the Cony High School hockey team after becoming its head coach late last year.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Leach works way into starting rotation
Ryan Leach was going to play a valuable role for the Franklin Pierce University baseball team this season, coach Jayson King insisted.
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JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose fall in opener
The Maine Moose U-18 Midget hockey team arrived in East Lansing, Mich., earlier this week to compete in the USA Hockey Tier II championships.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Gyms full as teams hold 1st practices
Chris McLaughlin knows the nerves are coming. But they aren’t here yet, and that suits the first-year Gardiner baseball coach just fine. “They’ll come when I get into the third base box for the first game,” he said. “Or when I take the lineup out to home plate. That’s when it will hit me. I’m […]
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL GIRLS SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Hard work pays off for Cony’s Weber
Cony High School senior Victoria Weber came into the winter sports season with high expectations in the pool.