The Black Bears, who finished 2-9 last season, have new coordinators on offense and defense under second-year head coach Jordan Stevens.
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.
Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League prepares for New England tourney
The first-time state champion opens play in Bristol, Connecticut, at 1 p.m. Saturday versus Salem, New Hampshire.
Story, Kluber off to good start in rehab assignment with Sea Dogs
Trevor Story and Corey Kluber join Red Sox utility player Pablo Reyes in Portland’s lineup against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Erin Holmes closes out her first Maine Women’s Amateur crown
The Cumberland native shoots her highest round of the tournament but wins by five strokes over Bowdoin College student Shivani Schmulen.
Confident Erin Holmes extends lead at Maine Women’s Amateur
The Cumberland native holds an eight-stroke lead over Jade Haylock and Shivani Schmulmen heading into Wednesday’s final round.
Erin Holmes goes 3-under par to take day one lead at Maine Women’s Amateur
Defending champion Ruby Haylock sits at 1-over par, four shots off the lead.
Erin Holmes goes 3-under par to take day one lead at Maine Women’s Amateur
Defending champion Ruby Haylock sits at 1-over par, four shots off the lead.
Varsity Maine Girls’ Team of the Year: Kennebunk lacrosse
The Rams captured a third straight Class A championship, outscoring opponents 263-55 and expanding their winning streak to 49 games.
Caleb Manuel sets record en route to 3rd straight Maine Amateur title
The 21-year-old from Topsham shoots a tournament record 13 under at Samoset Resort in Rockland.
High school golfers making headway at the Maine Amateur
Several talented young players have fared well this week at Samoset Resort Golf Club.