Mike Timlin, who took part in a clinic for young players in Waterville, was on the Red Sox team that broke the curse in 2004, and won another title in 2007.
Travis Lazarczyk
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Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
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Old Town’s Andre Miller is a perfect fit at UMaine
Wide receiver Andre Miller, who worked hard for a spot on UMaine’s football roster, is ready for a stellar season.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl goes on despite heat
Conditions were far from ideal, but not bad enough to stop the annual all-star game from taking place.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Oakland native Nick Mayo signs with Japanese pro basketball team
After playing well with the Miami Heat NBA Summer League squad, the Messalonskee graduate will now take his talent to Japan.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ team Coach of the Year: Jake Rogers, Nokomis
He took over a football program coming off back-to-back winless seasons, and turned it into a state champion in just two years.
Posted inSports
Golf notebook: Wyman adjusting to pro game
Two-time Maine Amateur champion Jack Wyman, now a professional, tied for 11th last week in the New Hampshire Open.
Posted inSports
Maine native will play in NBA Summer League
Nick Mayo, a former Messalonskee High standout who was 10th in the nation in scoring last season at Eastern Kentucky, accepts an invitation from the Miami Heat.
Posted inSports
Even if undrafted, Nick Mayo eyes potential path to NBA
The former Messalonskee and Eastern Kentucky star realizes he is unlikely to be selected in Thursday’s draft, but could get an invitation to join an NBA Summer League team.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Class B track: York boys, Brewer girls capture state titles
Strong performances, including state records, highlight the season-ending event.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Ten Maine high schools will start playing 8-man football next fall
The Maine Principals’ Association vote on high school football also reduces the number of teams in Class A from 14 to eight.