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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PublishedApril 9, 2024
High school tennis preview: This year’s postseason will double the fun
After an absence of more than four decades, the state doubles tournament is set to return.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Sidelines: It’s time to bring back some forgotten Maine sports events from yesteryear
Remember Score-O? The all-St. Joseph’s basketball tournament? Events such as these should be brought back, Dave Bailey writes.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2024
2023-24 swimming wrap-up: The strong Cony girls ruled the pool
The Rams won the KVAC Class A title, and several individual swimmers turned in outstanding seasons.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2024
Sidelines: Some high school basketball fans need to chill, and other news items of note
Dave Bailey offers up a few opinions on the latest sports news, as well as some other observations.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2024
Class C girls basketball: Dexter tops Hall-Dale to win first Gold Ball since 2006
Tigers were nearly flawless from the line, which made the difference down the stretch.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2024
Class D girls basketball: Southern Aroostook rallies past Valley for third straight title
Warriors storm ahead thanks to an 18-2 run from the second into the third quarters.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2024
Class D basketball: Valley’s success creates bond with the communities of Bingham, Moscow
The girls are in search of their first Gold Ball, while the boys are chasing their first state crown in 8 seasons.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Boys hockey: Old Town/Orono stuns No. 1 Messalonskee
Dylan Davis scores a hat trick and Brock Parks makes 37 saves as the Black Bears upset a team that beat them 7-0 in the regular season.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Sidelines: The wonderful, wild and wacky from another high school basketball tourney week
Best fans? Best band? Most inspired effort? Dave Bailey tries to sort it all out.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
C South girls basketball: Madison shuts down top-seeded NYA
Raegan Cowan scored 14 points for the Bulldogs, who hold the Panthers without a field goal over a 10-minute span
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