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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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Baseball: Gorham shuts out Kennebunk
GORHAM—After Trevor Gray scored on an Aaron Mains sac fly in the bottom of the first on Saturday morning, May 11, Gorham were as far ahead of their guests – Kennebunk – as they needed to be. The team turned in an excellent outing on both sides of the ball to ultimately piled up a […]
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Softball: Windham skunks Gorham by double-digits in six
GORHAM—The visiting Eagles put up 17 runs while holding Gorham complete scoreless on Thursday afternoon, May 9. Windham started hot and only gained steam as the innings elapsed, recording one in the first, three in the third, five in the fourth and eight in the sixth to run-rule their hosts on 14 total hits (and […]
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Baseball: Bonny Eagle slips past Biddeford, extends outstanding season start
STANDISH—Jake Humphrey plied his impressive vertical leap to end a narrow matchup for the Scots vs. visiting Biddeford on Saturday afternoon, May 4. Humphrey, manning second base, vaulted into the air and snagged a Tigers line-drive for the third out of the top of the seventh, capping a 4-3 W for Bonny Eagle. “Jake played […]
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PublishedMay 9, 2019
Boys Tennis: Gorham rolls past Westbrook
GORHAM—The Rams picked up a 5-0 win over visiting Westbrook on Friday evening, May 3, looking especially sharp – with straight-sets victories – in both doubles matches, and at second and third singles. Rain forced the squads to play indoors, in the USM Field House. “I told these guys, ‘Look, it’s May 3. We want […]
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Girls Basketball: Patriots control Trojans, recapture Class B throne
PORTLAND—The Lady Patriots made their post-season run this winter look – as ludicrous as this sounds, and as far as it’s even possible – borderline routine. Sure, sure, they faced worthy opponents, including Mount Desert Island, the North reps in Saturday, March 2’s Class B Championship bout, but even the Trojans only managed to lead […]
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