The Maranacook football team went back to the basics in Week 2 after a tough season-opening loss to Dirigo.
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.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Waterville rolls
NEWPORT — In the air, on the ground, on special teams and on defense.
The Waterville football team scored early, often and nearly every possible way Saturday in a 54-8 rout of Nokomis.
JUNIOR HOCKEY: Moose open with victory
HALLOWELL — The Maine Moose junior hockey team brought in several players whose hometowns span a good chunk of the globe, from Canada, to Russia and Ireland.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Skowhegan grinds out win
SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan football team showed it can air out a defense, when Adam Clukey threw five touchdowns in a rout of Mt. Ararat in the regular-season opener last week.
In a steady rain Friday night, the Indians proved they can run it a little bit, too.
AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: 12-year-old enjoys success at Winterport Dragway
Jonathan Condon, a seventh-grader at Chelsea Elementary School, competes in Winterport Dragway’s Junior Dragsters division. He’s leading the point standings in a quest for a second consecutive championship.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: Winthrop/Monmouth faces early test
It’s been a season of firsts for the Winthrop/Monmouth football team. The Ramblers played their first game as a co-operative program and won their first season-opener in three years, beating Lisbon 14-8 last Saturday. The Ramblers also won their first game at Maxwell Field in three years.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Gardiner veterans fighting for their spot
GARDINER — It’s Tuesday afternoon, and members of the Gardiner football team making their way to the practice field in preparation of one of the toughest days of the week.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Winthrop/Monmouth starts new era with home win
The Winthrop/Monmouth co-operative team ushered in a new era with a tough 14-8 victory Saturday over perennial playoff contender Lisbon.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Lucas leads Cony past Messalonskee
OAKLAND — There was no slow start or disappointing finish for the Cony football team in this season opener.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Week 1 at a glance
A capsule look at Week 1 games in central Maine