Changes to base lodges and lift lines among the precautions mountains take to abide by COVID regulations.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. 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.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Gardiner High closing in on starting turf field construction at Hoch Field
School still short of fundraising goal, but has hopes of starting work in early 2021.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
As coronavirus pandemic rages, some high school basketball teams take the floor
A season of uncertainty opens with individualized skills and drills workouts, although some schools still in holding pattern.
Posted inSports
Catching Up With: A life in baseball continues for Jared Lemieux
Maranacook star has played and coached at the professional levels, and isn’t looking to leave the diamond anytime soon.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports
Gabrielle Wener joins wave of Maine players succeeding in Division I women’s college basketball
Messalonskee product starts in opener as freshman at Monmouth, continuing trend of state’s stars faring well at high collegiate level.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sidelines, Sports, Uncategorized
Sidelines: The New England Patriots this season are endlessly frustrating — and a lot of fun
After years as a favorite on cruise control, Patriots are a compelling mixed bag, Drew Bonifant writes.
Posted inMaine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high schools embrace video games as competitive sports
Esports have surged in popularity worldwide over the past five years or so, and this fall they have debuted as a varsity sport in Maine.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey wrap-up: Without playoffs, teams this season focused on the bright side
Players and coaches appreciated the chance to play in COVID-affected season, and set new goals for the fall.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country wrap-up: Wave starts, lack of fans made for different feel for area teams this season
COVID pandemic forced meets to get creative with crowds and numbers.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Golf wrap-up: Championships gave abbreviated season a fitting ending
COVID concerns shortened season, but opportunity to compete for conference and state titles made up for it.