Madison Area Memorial High graduate Paul Withee excited to get back into coaching at his alma mater.
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.
Baseball: Vanishing no hitters?
Already rare, pitch count rules may make high school no hitters a thing of the past
Baseball: Skowhegan bolsters playoff hopes with big win over Hampden
Junior Kyle Kruse throws shutout to help Skowhegan climb into the hunt with two games remaining.
Girls tennis: Maranacook, Mt. Blue prepare for state championships
For singles players from the two schools, Tuesday’s matches were practice before the Round of 48 begins Friday.
College Baseball: Maine starter Laweryson riding big arm to success
Moscow native and Valley graduate has emerged as the top starting pitcher for the Black Bears.
Sidelines: Cloudy with a chance of sports haiku
Every spring, Travis Lazarczyk proves that as a poet, he’s a heck of a sports writer.
Track and field: Annual Community Cup welcomes MCI to the mix
Big central Maine meet added a sixth team this season.
Maine Sports Hall of Fame calls on Wally LaFountain
Winslow native found success on the gridiron and wrestling mats as well-respected coach.
Baseball notes: Messalonskee adjusting to life on the road
An extremely wet field has forced the Eagles to play home games at neutral sites around the region.
Baseball: Lawrence strikes back at Waterville
Two-out rally help Bulldogs avenge 10-run loss from previous week.