Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
UMaine baseball team excited about first trip to NCAA tournament in 12 years
The Black Bears were 1-12 three seasons ago before winning the America East tournament last week as the conference’s top seed.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
State still aiming for November launch of sports wagering despite director’s absence
Milt Champion is on leave in the wake of posting offensive tweets, and Deputy Director Matthew Motti will be leading the Gambling Control Unit in the meantime.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
Maine official in charge of sports betting placed on leave after offensive tweets
Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit, made social media posts with sexist language and racist connotations.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Gambling director optimistic Maine sports betting could go live by November
A revised set of rules governing sports gambling in the state was published Wednesday. Barring significant public comment, they could be sent to the attorney general’s office for approval by June.
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PublishedApril 27, 2023
High school classification changes finalized, but basketball replay has steps to go
The Maine Principals’ Association’s general membership approves changes impacting sports over the next two school years.
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Mariners get back into series with 4-3 win over Reading in OT
Maine avoids a 3-0 series deficit when Alex-Olivier Voyer scores 14:52 into overtime.
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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Maine Mariners open playoffs Friday against familiar foe
The Mariners face the Reading Royals in rematch of last year’s ECHL North Division semifinals.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Hot streak puts UMaine baseball atop America East standings
After losing 10 of first their 13 games, the hard-hitting Black Bears have won 14 of 16 games.
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Maine Mariners extend affiliation with Boston Bruins through 2024-25
The ECHL Mariners are seeing a spike in attendance this season in their second year of affiliation with Boston’s NHL franchise.
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PublishedApril 3, 2023
Sports betting in Maine could start this fall, but providers have yet to apply
The state’s Gambling Control Unit is concerned by the lack of early responses from bookmakers such as DraftKings and FanDuel.
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