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Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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 FOOTBALL: Blanchet a little man with a big job

by Bill Stewart November 15, 2012

It’s often said that numbers don’t lie.
However, they do when it comes to Mt. Blue senior center Drew Blanchet.
“On paper, I’m listed at 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds,” he said. “I’m actually two inches shorter than that, and I’m right around 145 pounds.”

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Lawrence learns lesson in regional final

by Bill Stewart November 13, 2012

The Lawrence football team learned a lot about itself after a hard-fought yet sloppy 20-10 victory over Cony in the Pine Tree Conference Class A championship game last Saturday.

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PINE TREE CONFERENCE CLASS B TITLE GAME: Luker shoulders the load for Mt. Blue

by Bill Stewart November 10, 2012

FARMINGTON — Chad Luker walked toward the Mt. Blue sideline, his visible breath hanging over Kemp Field. The hulking Mt. Blue senior captain linebacker/running back raised his arms to a throng of spectators and beckoned them to get louder. The fans responded as the final seconds ticked away of a 42-14 victory over Waterville in the Pine Tree Conference Class B title game Friday night.

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PINE TREE CONFERENCE A TITLE GAME: Lawrence rallies to beat Cony, reach state final

by Bill Stewart November 10, 2012

Josh Doolan rushed for two second half touchdowns, both set up by Spencer Carey interceptions, and top-seeded Lawrence overcame five turnovers to beat No. 2 Cony 20-10 in the Pine Tree Conference Class A championship game in front of about 5,000 fans at Keyes Field.

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PINE TREE CONFERENCE CLASS A TITLE GAME: Lawrence gunning for 2nd straight

by Bill Stewart November 10, 2012

FAIRFIELD — The Lawrence football team easily passed its first test with Cony, beating the Rams 27-6 in a regular-season game Oct. 12.

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PINE TREE CONFERENCE CLASS A TITLE GAME: Rams Ready for redemption

by Bill Stewart November 10, 2012

AUGUSTA — Nearly a month into the regular season and Cony football coach Robby Vachon said he realized his team had more than just improved in one year.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: PTC final brings back memories

by Bill Stewart November 9, 2012

It was fourth down, the game was still in doubt, and the Cony football team needed somewhere between 12 inches and 2 feet.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL FINALS: Starting from scratch

by Bill Stewart November 8, 2012

AUGUSTA — Keith Cloutier introduced himself to Cony football coach Robby Vachon in the middle of the summer.

Sports

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Unity seeks manager

by Bill Stewart November 7, 2012

Unity Raceway owner Ralph Nason says he hopes to have a new track manager in place by the end of the month.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Cony ready to move forward

by Bill Stewart November 6, 2012

Members of the Cony football team acknowledged that their 21-20 victory over Brunswick in a Pine Tree Conference Class A semifinal game Saturday wasn’t exactly their best showing of the season.