Kevin Thomas

Staff Writer

Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.

On Baseball: It’s a fine position for Bogaerts and Sox

by Kevin Thomas February 24, 2013

Amidst the palm trees, humidity and traffic of southwest Florida, the Boston Red Sox conduct training camp. And those watching the players, while applying their sunscreen, are finding out what we here in the Arctic north have already witnessed: Xander Bogaerts is some kind of player. Bogaerts, 20, who finished last season at shortstop with […]

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Eastern Class B boys’ basketball: Medomak Valley ends a long drought

by Kevin Thomas February 23, 2013

The Panthers are headed to the state final for the first time since 1980 after rallying past MDI, 56-50.

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Eastern Class B boys’ basketball: Medomak is able to get in the zone

by Kevin Thomas February 20, 2013

It takes close to three quarters, but the Panthers solve Foxcroft Academy’s zone and pull away.

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Class B girls’ swimming: MDI gets past Greely for championship

by Kevin Thomas February 19, 2013

Sarah Easterling of Greely is named the meet’s top swimmer, winning two events for a fourth year.

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Class B boys’ swimming: ‘Team effort’ as Greely wins easily

by Kevin Thomas February 18, 2013

The Rangers had clinched the state crown before a Greely swimmer had won an event.

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On Baseball: Remy sees a Red Sox resurgence, even the playoffs

by Kevin Thomas February 17, 2013

Optimism always reigns in spring training. But the Boston Red Sox need to overcome the sour taste of a 69-93 season last year, and a pitching staff that did not perform nearly as well as it looked on paper. This year? Jerry Remy, the straight-talking former player and current broadcaster of Red Sox TV games, […]