The team, which plays its home opener Friday night at the Portland Expo, reached the NBA G League playoffs last season for the first time since 2017.
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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Eight-man football: MDI shuts out Greely to win its first state title
Spencer Laurendeau rushes for 145 yards to lead the Trojans to a 28-0 victory and the Large School division championship.
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Women’s soccer: Camden Hills’ Kristina Kelly finds the right fit at UMaine
After transferring from Central Connecticut State, Kelly has helped the Black Bears win the America East title and earn a spot in the NCAA tournament.
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College football preview: UMaine (2-7) vs. Hampton (4-4)
The Black Bears host the Pirates in their final home game of the season.
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Women’s basketball: Mainers could play bigger roles for Black Bears
Sophomore guards Jaycie Christopher of Skowhegan and Sarah Talon of Windham saw significant playing time last season as freshmen.
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College football: UMaine falls to Albany on somber day in Orono
In the state’s first large gathering since 18 people were killed in Lewiston, the Black Bears honor shooting victims before a 37-21 loss.
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College football preview: Maine (2-6) vs Albany (5-3)
The Black Bears host the Great Danes in CAA play.
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Maine high school playoff schedule won’t resume until next week
The Maine Principals’ Association releases a revised schedule for regional and state finals in the wake of the Lewiston shootings.
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College football preview: UMaine (2-5) at Campbell (3-3)
The Black Bears hit the road to face a newcomer to the Coastal Athletic Association.
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As eight-man football programs grow, the question becomes: How long should they stay?
Many teams have larger rosters this season, but few are anxious to move back to the 11-man version of the sport.