Ashley Potvin credits Marie and the late Joel Potvin with showing her how to manage and inspire players.
Kevin Thomas
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.
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Red Claws cut former Maine star
Raheem Singleton had earned a surprising spot on the roster, but gets surprised again Monday when the team lets him go.
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Red Claws Notebook: Patience is his present; patients may be his future
PORTLAND – To hear Brian Cusworth talk about his commitment to play basketball, you wonder if he can do anything else. It’s not like the guy could be a doctor or something Well, actually, he could. Cusworth was a pre-med major at Harvard and graduated with a degree in biology. But five years after graduation, […]
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On Baseball: Bogaerts proves that he’s the top Red Sox prospect
Who are the best prospects in the Boston Red Sox system? A subjective question, for sure. Here is our take. There are well-informed prospect lists, such as soxprospects.com and baseballamerica.com. Our list differs slightly in that it puts more emphasis on players in Double-A and Triple-A. Doing well in Class A is nice, but you […]
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Red Claws ready to go, with opener at Canton
With the Celtics taking charge of basketball activities, depth and versatility are the keys.
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Wilson keeps men’s title in Thanksgiving race
Erica Jesseman wins the women’s 4-mile road race that draws 1,827 runners.
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Sturdy dozen complete Claws roster
Former University of Maine standout Raheem Singleton is among the training camp survivors.
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Girls’ hockey: 15 Players to Watch
Drew Barry, senior, defenseman, Portland/Deering: All-State player, moves the puck well and scores (20 goals/13 assists last year). Eliza Brooks, senior, forward, Brunswick: All-State player who creates opportunities and finishes (40 points last year). Olivia Drew, senior, goalie, York: Steady, seasoned veteran who has performed in big games for the playoff-tested Wildcats. […]
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Girls’ hockey: Five Teams to Watch
GREELY Last season: 16-5, state champion Outlook: The Rangers, who peaked at just the right time last year, return six of their top seven goal-scorers. Greely’s challenge is replacing All-State goalie Emma Seymour. FALMOUTH Last season: 19-2, West region champion Outlook: All-State defensemen Meg Fortier and Monica Aaskov graduated, but Alyse Bazinet is another top […]
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Girls’ hockey preview: The best goalie around, and working to be better
Devan Kane of Scarborough is a junior with two All-State seasons already behind her.