Black Bears rest before another road trip to North Carolina.
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.
Messalonskee boys baskeball rallies past Lawrence
Eagles lose and regain lead in KVAC win in Fairfield.
Alex Jenson hits World Cup circuit
Waterville native earns starts on freestyle skiing’s top tour.
Women’s basketball: Maine escapes against Brown
The Black Bears blow a 16-point lead in the last four minutes of regulation but prevail in overtime, 102-96, for their fifth straight win.
Maine women’s basketball rallies to win
Black Bears sneak past Brown in overtime.
Mt. Blue boys basketball turns back Skowhegan
Cougars waste little time matching win total from last season.
Across the area, high school gyms make for unique basketball environments
Character, charm and historical feel in ample supply at certain central Maine courts.
Class C boys basketball: Hall-Dale, Winthrop once again vie for MVC supremacy
Rivals enter as favorites in C South, along with Waynflete and Boothbay.
Class B boys basketball: Maranacook, MCI chase deep payoff runs
Winslow also in position for big improvement.
Football: Locals named Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists
Cony’s Wozniak, Skowhegan’s Christopher up for top football honor.