The 74-year-old Turner racer, who competed in the first Oxford 250 in 1974, continues to amaze fellow drivers. Also, Auburn’s Travis Stearns overcomes adversity, Canadians make long hauls, and Dennis Spencer’s car coming around.
Haley Jones
Staff Writer
Haley has been with the Sun Journal sports department since November 2023. She graduated from Occidental College in Los Angeles in May 2022 with a degree in international relations. Haley also played lacrosse for the Tigers, so naturally, her love of sports led her to pursue a permanent sports journalism role. Before her move to Maine, she previously worked as a general assignment reporter in Lancaster, S.C., covering education, city council, crime and business. Haley is a native southerner, born and raised in Alpharetta, Georgia, so don’t be surprised when she slips the occasional “y’all” into her interview questions.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Oxford 250 drivers agree: Races are won in shop, not on track
The most important work for Sunday’s main event is done before the the green flag is waved at Oxford Plains Speedway.
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Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Trevor Sanborn vying for top finish at Oxford 250
Sanborn is in the midst of one his best seasons, which includes four victories at Oxford Plains Speedway and a 250 qualifier win in Caribou for Richard Moody Racing.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Kate Re continues to make history as only female driver trying to qualify for Oxford 250
The 20-year-old Norway driver became first female to qualify for the race in 2020.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mike Adams and Heather (Ernest) Bond joining Maine Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday
The two Mt. Blue graduates had success beyond Farmington — Adams at Thomas and then as Edward Little’s coach, and Heather (Ernest) Bond as one of UMaine’s all-time best players.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Mt. Abram ready to defend state title without longtime coach
Jason Wing has been hired to lead the Roadrunners this season, replacing Darren Allen, who guided the team to the Class C championship last fall but resigned earlier this summer.
Posted inSports
Jade Haylock, Eli Spaulding complete historic runs at Maine Junior Championships
The winning golfers become the first male and female Maine Amateur winners to both claim the Junior title in the same year.
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Jade Haylock and Eli Spaulding open up big leads at Maine Junior Championships
Haylock, the Women’s Amateur champion, and Spaulding, the Maine Am champ, are both up by several strokes in their respective divisions.
Posted inSports
Maine dojo owners have mixed views about karate’s exclusion from Olympics
Some instructors say the decision by the International Olympic Committee is disappointing, but others are less concerned.
Posted inCheering, Sports, Varsity Maine
Watch: Cheerleaders putting skills together for Lobster Bowl routine
Cheer specialists from throughout the state joining forces this week at Central Maine Community College in Auburn to prepare for Saturday’s performance.