Purple Panthers return six players from a squad that reached B North final.
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.
Coming Wednesday: The Maine hockey team won the NCAA title 20 years ago, now it’s struggling to stay relevant
Once a perennial championship contender, the Black Bears have steadily gone from dominant to dormant.
Kennebec Journal earns national accolades
KJ receives APSE Sunday award, digital sports section; Morning Sentinel also recognized for daily section award.
Girls basketball: Greenville sinks Temple to reach D South final
No. 3 Lakers take advantage of their height to oust Bereans.
Swimming: Bangor dethrones Cony in Class A girls
Two-time defending state champs come up short in Brunswick.
Girls basketball: Temple ousts two-time D South champ Vinalhaven
The Bereans march on to fourth straight trip to regional semifinals.
Basketball roundup: Greenville girls oust Pine Tree Academy
No. 3 Lakers advance to D South semifinals.
Tournament notebook: Annie Cooke hits 1,000-point plateau for career
Senior reaches milestone in Skowhegan’s win over Camden Hills.
Boys basketball: Maranacook pulls away from Yarmouth
Black Bears avenge last season’s loss to Clippers, reaches B South semifinals.
Girls basketball: Valley runs away from Forest Hills
Cavaliers shake off late-season struggles to storm in D South semifinals.