The Raiders claim their first state championship since 1982, beating Bucksport 42-35.
Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart has been the sports editor at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2014. During his tenure as sports editor, the papers have received national recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1999 with a BA in Journalism. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter at the Berkshire (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Eagle in 1999. He also worked at the Republican-American (Waterbury, Connecticut) and Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts). In his free time, he enjoys adventures with his family, reading and a good game of cribbage.
Class D State Final: Oak Hill ends drought, will meet Bucksport
Bucksport is in a state title game for the second time in three years.
Class B State Final: Cony adds defense to a potent offense
The Rams are ready to try to stop Kennebunk in the Class B final.
Western Class D football: Oak Hill holds off Dirigo
The Raiders are headed to the state championship game for the first time in 29 years after a 16-14 win.
Boys’ soccer: Maranacook turns back North Yarmouth Academy
The Black Bears allow a two-goal lead to slip away, then recover for a 3-2 win.
Football: Oak Hill eliminates Boothbay
The Raiders use a potent ground game to win a Western Class D quarterfinal, 41-22.
Amateur golf champ Seth Sweet feeling pressure
The Madison golfer, however, says he likes “being the guy out front and having people chase me.”
Work needed, but Wiscasset draws praise
The drivers at the opening of Wiscasset Speedway are pleased that new owners care for the track.
Eastern Class B hockey: No. 1 Messalonskee soars to the final
The Eagles handle John Bapst 7-2 and awaits the Western Maine winner.
EASTERN A BOYS HOCKEY: Messalonskee survives, reaches regional final
WINSLOW – The Messalonskee hockey team made it back in the Eastern B championship game — barely.