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Sidelines: The year in central Maine sports, from A to Z

From racing to rebounding to recruiting, Dave Bailey gives an alphabetical review of 2023.

Dave Bailey looks back to when New England was the most incompetent franchise in the NFL.

Columnist Dave Dyer once again puts in the hard work — and occasional stomachache — of figuring out the area’s best concession stand.

Lucas feted during halftime ceremony of rivalry game with Gardiner.

Despite his failures, Boston’s deposed baseball boss had a loyal following, which leaves Dave Bailey scratching his head.

Canadian driver has ruffled feathers in back-to-back wins, which is a good thing for the race, Travis Barrett writes.

by David Bailey August 12, 2023

The University of Maine’s current football conference, the Coastal Athletic Association, has become a bloated mess, Dave Bailey writes.

by David Bailey August 5, 2023

The Pine Tree State does not lack for quality sports books, Dave Bailey writes.

by Dave Dyer July 3, 2023

There was much to celebrate this season, and more questions to be answered for the 2023-2024 season, Dave Dyer writes.

Area teams hit Hoch Field on Saturday for a tournament in memory of Chase Hayward Fossett.