Peter Cekutis, 36, takes over a program that won the Class C state championship in 2021 and reached the South final last fall.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
Maine Mariners extend affiliation with Boston Bruins through 2024-25
The ECHL Mariners are seeing a spike in attendance this season in their second year of affiliation with Boston’s NHL franchise.
Sports betting in Maine could start this fall, but providers have yet to apply
The state’s Gambling Control Unit is concerned by the lack of early responses from bookmakers such as DraftKings and FanDuel.
Cleveland rallies to bounce Maine Celtics from G League playoffs
Down by 14 points at halftime, the Charge come back for a 113-100 victory that ends Maine’s season.
Football: Portland High hires former Cape Elizabeth coach Sean Green
Green, who led the Capers to the Class C state championship in 2021, takes over Bulldogs’ program that played in the Class B title game last year and will move up to Class A this fall.
Men’s hockey: UNE loses wild game in overtime, 8-7, in national semifinals
The Nor’easters fall to Adrian, the defending NCAA Division III champion, as the teams swap leads in regulation before a controversial finish.
Maine Celtics secure playoff berth, home game with win over Knicks
Maine qualifies for the G League playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season with a 110-97 victory over the Westchester Knicks.
Men’s hockey: UNE back in final four, hungry for greater success
The Nor’easters return to the NCAA Division III semifinals, where they will face defending champion Adrian on Friday.
Baseball: Greely, Freeport seek to continue success after graduation of top pitchers
The Rangers and Falcons lost fixtures in their rotations, but are confident in their ability to win with a new group.
Softball: Hope, motivation high at York as pitchers and catchers get started
After great season but disappointing finish, the Wildcats eye another strong spring with key players back.