Cassius Clark finished in fifth place in Sunday’s TD Bank 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway, and he isn’t happy about it.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: After 38 season, Poulin steps away
Longtime Winslow High School defensive coordinator Jim Poulin retired after 38 seasons coaching at his high school alma mater.
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ATHLETICS: Oakland’s MacKenzie wins Under Armour contest
There are some simple truths in life and Holly MacKenzie has another one for you.
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Madison sets up rematch with The Red Barn
AUGUSTA — It took Madison pitcher Chase Nelson an inning against Gardiner to shake off the rust that comes with not pitching for more than a week. The Madison bats, those never showed any tarnish at all.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Whitney, Shostak lead East to Lobster Bowl win
Mt. Blue High School’s Jordan Whitney completed 14 of 28 passes at Waterhouse Field, for 311 yards and two touchdowns. That offensive output helped the East overcome five turnovers to earn a 25-13 win in the annual game for the Shriner’s hospitals.
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TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: A new generation of fans introduced to Grogan, King
Each of the campers at the Central Maine Football Camp was born long after Steve King and Steve Grogan had retired, but at the sound of the Patriots name, the campers perked up. King and Grogan were guys their fathers and grandfathers cheered for on Sunday afternoons, but still, they’re Patriots.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Expect offense, and plenty of it, at Lobster Bowl
HEBRON — Many of the players participating in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl were captains of their high school teams. With that comes a beneficial side effect.
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BASKETBALLL: Red Claws travel state teaching game
WATERVILLE — Surrounded by four children, two girls and two boys, Gene Spates had each begin dribbling a basketball. His instructions were succinct and gentle.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Stewart’s instincts lead to roster spot in Lobster Bowl
HEBRON — Now, Eriq Stewart is 6-foot-2 and 285 pounds, so it almost requires a suspension of disbelief to hear him say he was once one of the smaller players.
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LOBSTER BOWL: St. Michel gets his due
HEBRON — Other Cony High School football players certainly had gaudier statistics than Brandon St. Michel in the 2012 season. Head coach Robby Vachon said you can’t look at St. Michel’s contributions just by glancing at statistics.