Adam Birt

Lakes Region Weekly/American Journal

Adam Birt covers fewer schools now than when he kicked off his time as a reporter and photographer in January 2013 - a development for which he is eternally grateful, since it yokes him with far less stress. He holds a BA from Colby in computer science, an MFA from USM in creative writing and a BA from USM in philosophy. He hasn't read Ulysses yet, though he does own two copies, nor has he read Infinite Jest (yet, but again: two copies). He has read Moby Dick, though. He says of it, "This book is good. The lessons in butchering marine life get wearisome, but the whale wins in epic fashion. You'd think more sports teams would choose 'The White Whales' as their mascot."

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June 5, 2019

Boys Lacrosse: Westbrook starts hot vs. Portland, but falls in the end

WESTBROOK—Westbrook briefly led – the Blazes went up 3-1 on a Josh Cavallaro goal late in the first – vs. visiting Portland on Wednesday evening, May 29. But the Bulldogs are No. 2 in A North for good reason, and needed little time to come from behind, overtake and ultimately defeat their hosts 12-5. “We […]
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June 5, 2019

Boys Lacrosse: Windham gets the better of Bonny Eagle

WINDHAM—Tommy Lekousi led the Eagles in outpacing the visiting Scots on Thursday night, May 30: Lekousi hashed five goals en route to the 16-8 result, though he got plenty of help from a battery of teammates, including Ty Woolston with four, Matty Babb with three and Liam McCusker and Travis Brown with two apiece. “Bonny […]
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June 5, 2019

Girls Lacrosse: Blue Blazes smoke Red Eddies

WESTBROOK—Blaze Michaela Russell led her girls in walloping visiting Edward Little on Wednesday evening, May 29: Russell put up five of Westbrook’s dozen goals in the 12-6 triumph. Russell also led the team’s shooting, recording eight. Meanwhile, Katie Champagne and Kaitlyn Talbot put up a hat trick (three goals) apiece, each while hashing five shots. […]
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June 5, 2019

Outdoor Track: Class A States unfold at Lewiston

LEWISTON—This year’s Class A Outdoor Track and Field State Meet took place at Lewiston High School on Saturday, June 1. On the boys’ side of things, Scarborough edged past Thornton by 12 points, and on the girls’ side, Cheverus bested Gorham by 29. A number of local names bubbled to the surface at the competition. […]
Published
June 4, 2019

Boys Tennis: Windham defeats Bonny Eagle in prelims

WINDHAM—The Windham boys ended their Bonny Eagle counterparts’ 2019 on Wednesday, May 29: The No. 7 Eagles bested the No. 10 Scots at first and third singles, as well as at first doubles, to oust them from the playoff prelims. “Windham overmatched us at first and third singles,” Bonny Eagle head coach Hossein Miremadi said. […]
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May 30, 2019

Outdoor Track: SMAAs kick off championship stretch

FALMOUTH—The Southwestern Maine Activities Association held its spring conference championship at Falmouth High School on May 25. Complete Boys Team Results 1. Scarborough, 125; 2. Thornton, 120.33; 3. Falmouth, 55.50; 4. Cheverus, 49; 5. South Portland, 44; 6. Windham, 35; 7. Deering, 33.50; 8. Bonny Eagle, 29; 9. Biddeford, 27; 10. Westbrook, 24; 11. Portland, […]
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May 30, 2019

Boys Lacrosse: Scots stage massive comeback, upend Marshwood

STANDISH—John Merrill’s last-minute goal vs. visiting Marshwood on Wednesday, May 22 – man, did he fight for that. Up the middle, through a crush of bodies, off balance and headed for the turf: Merrill fired with all the determination in the world, no doubt. No doubt. But he couldn’t have had more than an ounce […]
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May 30, 2019

Girls Tennis: Gorham routs Windham, 5-0

WINDHAM — The Lady Rams flexed their tennis muscle vs. The Lady Eagles on Thursday afternoon, May 23: Gorham routed their hosts 5-0 to finish their regular season at 8-4, a record that places them fifth as the bracketing gets underway. Windham, meanwhile, slipped to 4-8. The Eagles will enter the playoffs in 11th, the […]
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May 21, 2019

Girls Lacrosse: Scarborough doubles down on defense, but Gorham prevails in the end

SCARBOROUGH—The Rams bounded out front of the Storm 4-0 in the first seven minutes on Monday night, May 20, with Carson Battaglia contributing two. After that, Scarborough doubled down on defense to really give their guests a game, one that got as close as 5-3 midway through the second half. Things went Gorham’s way in […]
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May 21, 2019

Softball: Bonny Eagle thrives early, strolls past Massabesic

STANDISH—When Bonny Eagler Mackenzie Emery belted a two-RBI double in the bottom of the second vs. visiting Massabesic on Monday, May 20, she basically iced the cake: Emery’s shot put the Scots up 5-0 on the Mustangs, who would tally a few of their own before the close of the contest – a few, but […]