Defending champ Colby takes on Bates in Waterville.
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 inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s college basketball: McVicar ready to step up for Maine
A Calais native and Maine’s only fifth-year senior, Maddy McVicar looks for an expanded role this season.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Former Nokomis player Hopkins finds new way to help team
An injury kept senior from playing football this season, but it didn’t stop him from patrolling the sidelines.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Lawrence starts strong, finishes stronger to finish off MCI
Bulldogs avenge regular season loss to advance in Class B North playoffs.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Colby names Mike Wisecup new director of athletics
Former Navy SEAL replaces Jake Olkkola, who accepted a position at Johns Hopkins.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Waterville preps for Winslow with plenty at stake
Lawrence appears headed for home playoff game in tough PTC B.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Taking on the limericks challenge
After years of butchering haiku, Travis Lazarczyk takes a stab at ruining limericks.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Waterville stays alive with win over Nokomis
Purple Panthers remain in Class C North playoff hunt with Saturday’s victory over Warriors.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Lawrence holds off Windham in PTC B action
Big plays and a defensive stop the keys for the Bulldogs.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football Game of the Week: PTC Playoff position coming into focus
Windham plays at Lawrence in a key Pine Tree Conference Class B game.