Scott Garland receives a warm welcome in his return to Maine.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
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.
Five-class system a step closer in high school basketball
One more committee vote is needed before the full MPA membership votes.
MPA proposal would drop Biddeford, Noble to Class B for football
But there are still votes ahead before the moves become official.
Class D boys: Forest Hills tops Fort Fairfield for state title
The unbeaten Tigers pull away late for a 51-45 victory.
Western Class D girls: Unbeaten Rangeley takes regional title
The Lakers ride their defense to a 39-22 victory over Richmond.
Western Class C girls: Maranacook rolls into regional final
The Black Bears waste little time dispatching No. 5 Mountain Valley, 64-29.
Winslow, Medomak Valley set for Eastern Class B showdown
The top two seeds meet for the regional title Saturday in Bangor.
Lewiston, Hampden meet for Eastern A boys title
The Broncos are looking for their fourth straight trip to the state final.
Eastern Class A girls: Lawrence denies Brunswick’s upset bid
The Bulldogs use a 19-0 run in the third quarter to rally for a 62-52 semifinal win.
Eastern Class B boys: MDI peaking at right time
The No. 12 Trojans post their second straight win over a top-five team, upsetting Gardiner.