Dick Browne accepted the Maine Golf Hall of Fame award on behalf of his late father, Paul, at a 2006 ceremony.
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.
JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Season ends for Post 14
PORTLAND — There will be a new Junior Legion state champion this year.
A little undermanned and a little overmatched, Fairfield Post #14 dropped a tough yet well-played 4-1 decision to Bruno’s of Portland in an elimination game of the state tournament Sunday morning at Hadlock Field.
AUTO RACING: Cassius Clark among favorites at TD Bank 250
OXFORD — Cassius Clark knows what it’s like to win at Oxford Plains Speedway — he’s won two 150-lap Pro All Stars Series North features in the last calendar year alone.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Breton sparks Post 51 in play-in game
Patrick Breton beat out an infield grounder with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Reid Nutter with the game-winning run as Post 51 beat the First 6-5 in an American Legion Zone 2 play-in game Thursday night at Colby College.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: No ‘big guys’ this year at 250
Over the years, the annual TD Bank 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway has attracted household names in NASCAR’s top touring series.
TD BANK 250: Clark faces difficult decision at TD Bank 250
Johnny Clark has a decision to make, and he needs to make it soon.
BILL STEWART: Give fans a break
While it’s rare to see ticket prices actually get slashed — at best they often do stay the same for consumers — there are other ways to reward your more loyal fans, which include more than a free T-shirt.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: PASS North finally gets back on track
Thanks to one rainout after another, Pro All Stars Series North drivers had about five weeks off before they finally saw a green flag fly last weekend at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough.
MAINE AMATEUR: Ricky Jones wins 3rd title
Ricky Jones, 41, fended off an early challenge from 20-year-old Tommy Stirling and overcame a 45-minute rain delay to win the Maine Amateur Championship on Thursday at the Augusta Country Club.