An expanded schedule and a new foe — Houlton — are new to the state scene this spring.
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.
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Sidelines: Making a deal to keep Red Sox highs, also comes along with low points
The Red Sox have had a roller-coaster ride, but it’s easy to forget how things used to be, Dave Bailey writes.
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Sidelines: The 2-goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey … or is it?
Coaches give their views, and Dave Bailey crunches the numbers.
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Sidelines: From rookie cards to relics, an irreverent guide to baseball cards
The sportscard world has its own lexicon, which Dave Bailey isn’t afraid to skewer.
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2022-23 swimming wrap-up: Standout individual performances marked season
Cony sophomore Emily Kennard won two titles at the state Class A meet.
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Sidelines: After ignoring the Maine high school basketball tournament for decades, it’s time for an apology
The high basketball tournament is fun and it was just flat-out wrong to ignore it all these years, Dave Bailey writes.
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D South basketball: Valley girls stand in way of Seacoast Christian repeat
In the boys final, top seeds Forest Hills and Valley set to collide.
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D South girls basketball: Seacoast Christian edges Forest Hills in semis
Ellie Odess scores 17 points for short-handed Guardians.
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C South girls basketball: Balanced NYA shuts down Hall-Dale in semifinals
The Panthers will play Old Orchard Beach, the only team to defeat them in the regular season, for the regional title.
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D South girls basketball: Rolling Valley cruises into regional final
Madeline Hill scores 22 points as the Cavaliers handle Vinalhaven.