Two-time Oxford 250 winner turns in best performance at Oxford in three years with runner-up finish on Sunday.
Travis Barrett
Staff Writer
Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Kevin Douglass earns needed win at Wiscasset Speedway
Jamie Wright of Woolwich also scores a Pro Stock win on a double-feature night for the division.
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Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: What’s annoying? The Red Sox, the ESPY Awards and summer vacations, for starters
Sports is a lot of fun when you hate everything about it, Travis Barrett writes.
Posted inSports
Baseball: Capital Area advances in 13-15 Babe Ruth state tournament
Augusta-based team downs Franklin County in elimination game behind combined one-hitter.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Kennebec Journal Softball Coach of the Year: Steve Acedo, Hall-Dale
Team rebounded from disappointing 2018 to become one of MVC powerhouses this spring.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Kennebec Journal Softball Player of the Year: Abby Nadeau, Oak Hill
Senior catcher emerged as huge presence in the Raider lineup.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Morning Sentinel Softball Coach of the Year: Ron Smith, Mt. Blue
Smith led Cougars to first quarterfinal appearance in more than a decade.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Morning Sentinel Softball Player of the Year: Sydney Ames, Skowhegan
Key cog in order and ace in the circle, senior shines in starring role.
Posted inSports
Bill Rodgers hangs on to win Firecracker 50 at Beech Ridge
Rodgers holds off a charge from Dave Farrington Jr. to earn his third win of the season at Beech Ridge.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Austin Theriault to make NASCAR Cup debut at NHMS
Fort Kent native to become first Maine driver in Cup series since Ricky Craven in 2004.