Portland is in a tight race with Hartford and Somerset as the teams try to secure a spot in the Eastern League playoffs.
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.
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Junior golf championships: Spaulding, Haylock repeat as state champions
Eli Spaulding and Ruby Haylock cruise to titles as Mick Madden, Jade Haylock, and Ryan Farnsworth win their age groups.
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Varsity Maine Girls’ Team of the Year: Camden Hills swimming
The Windjammers dominated the Class A state meet without winning an individual event.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
With the Lobster Bowl, the result of the game is secondary
Commentary: The return of the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl is a boon for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Sea Dogs shut out Somerset in front of sellout crowd
Christian Koss homers and Bryan Mata throws five strong innings in Portland’s 5-0 victory.
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Izzy Wilson heats up for Sea Dogs
After struggling at the plate for three months, Wilson is hitting .351 with 14 RBI in his last eight games.
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Caleb Manuel dominates Day 2 of Maine Amateur
The defending champion shoots an 8-under 63 to take the lead into Thursday’s final round.
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Mike Arsenault Jr. leads after Day 1 at Maine Amateur Championship
The 28-year old shoots a 3-under par 68 and holds a two-stroke lead over a group of five golfers at Webhannet Golf Club in Kennebunk.
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Pro bowlers on fans at Bayside Bowl: ‘I love this environment’
The Professional Bowlers Association is back in Portland this week, where it held its Strike Derby event on Friday.
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Tri for a Cure returns as a live event for first time since 2019
The all-women’s triathlon, an annual fundraiser for the Maine Cancer Foundation, is back at Southern Maine Community College on Sunday.