Taylor had a kidney removed at 5 years old, but he’s persevered and earned a promotion to Portland this season.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine boys lacrosse success starts with supremacy at the faceoff
Faceoff specialists set the tone by establishing ball control.
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Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 5 central Maine boys lacrosse players to watch in 2026
These players will look to lead their teams on deep playoff runs in June.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
These are the 5 central Maine boys lacrosse teams to watch in 2026
The squads look to be contenders in Class B and Class C.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Maine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Hearts of Pine tickets are out there, if you’re willing to pay for them
The second-year soccer team’s entire home schedule is sold out, but the secondary market has options.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
UMaine hockey ticket price increase is disappointing but not surprising
The only Division I school in the state offers a lesson in supply and demand.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Blue Jays minor league baseball team makes odd history against Sea Dogs
The first 10 runs of Portland’s home opener were scored without either team getting a base hit.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Meet this season’s first fan into Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field
Tonya Sellick didn’t care that it was snowing as she waited to enter the ballpark.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias is far from home in Portland, but keeps Venezuela close
The shortstop, who will start the season with the Sea Dogs, is one of Boston’s top prospects.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Sea Dogs players start to learn failure at Double-A. Handle it well and they could land in Boston
As players progress through the minor leagues, they must have the right frame of mind to deal with it when the competition gets tougher.