Gardiner High served the best grub in central Maine on football Friday nights this fall, writes Dave Dyer.
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Sidelines: Competing as a pro wrestler brings much joy — and what a ride it’s been
Central Maine sports columnist Dave Dyer looks back at his 5 years of professional wrestling.
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Sidelines: From Bonds to blasters, it’s the return of the baseball-card glossary
Dave Bailey takes another irreverent look at his favorite hobby.
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Sidelines: After long offseason, dawn of promising central Maine football season nears
We’re now in the lull of the sports calendar, but a season with so much to offer will soon shatter the monotony, Mike Mandell writes.
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Sidelines: From (Manny) Alexander to (Rudy) York, a Red Sox team named for Maine communities
Dave Bailey digs out his weathered Maine map to find the best possible team. And it’s not too shabby — until you make the call to the pen.
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Sidelines: After long year, finale to spring sports is an experience we all deserve
With springtime stress behind us, things this time of year are just better, Mike Mandell writes.
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Sidelines: Some high school basketball fans need to chill, and other news items of note
Dave Bailey offers up a few opinions on the latest sports news, as well as some other observations.
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Sidelines: Rockland trailblazing wrestler Maddie Ripley enjoyed success that may never be matched
Ripley made history by becoming first girl to win an open title competing against boys, and it’s possible we won’t see another wrestler like her, Dave Dyer writes.
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Sidelines: The wonderful, wild and wacky from another high school basketball tourney week
Best fans? Best band? Most inspired effort? Dave Bailey tries to sort it all out.
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Sidelines: Mellowed Mike McGee still making a difference as middle school girls basketball coach
The fiery former Lawrence High boys coach has changed, and he’s thriving in a new environment, Mike Mandell writes.