Dave Bailey looks back to when New England was the most incompetent franchise in the NFL.
David Bailey
Staff Writer
David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.
‘We expected to be here’: Monmouth boys soccer team ready for Gold Ball showdown
The Mustangs face Easton on Saturday in search of their first state title since 2000.
Football: Lawrence rolls past Gardiner and into the Class B North final
Six different Bulldogs find the end zone in a 42-7 B North semifinal victory.
Football: No. 3 Cony rolls past No. 6 Mt. Blue in B North quarterfinals
Parker Morin throws five touchdown passes for the Rams, who visit Messalonskee in Saturday’s semifinal.
Field hockey: No. 2 Cony edges No. 3 Nokomis in B North semifinals
Maci Freeman’s fourth-quarter goal sends the Rams to the regional final.
Boys soccer: No. 6 Winthrop upsets No. 3 Hall-Dale in PKs
Ramblers goalkeeper Jaxson August makes 24 saves during a scoreless regulation and overtime.
Field Hockey: Hall-Dale shuts out Oak Hill in C South quarterfinals
Jade Graham makes 10 saves for the Bulldogs, who lost to the Raiders in last year’s tournament.
Soccer: Gardiner boys and girls pull off doubleheader sweep
Both Tiger teams advance to B North quarterfinals.
Local Roundup: Maranacook girls soccer wins MVC title game
Hope Webb’s second-half goal snaps a 1-1 deadlock with Hall-Dale.
Cross country: Winthrop sweeps individual Mountain Valley Conference titles
Winthrop boys also win team title while Boothbay/Wiscasset takes girls championship.