An incident at a Falmouth youth soccer event is just another example of poor fan behavior, which is still too often on display these days.
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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Maine keeps Homecoming winning streak alive with dominant 35-7 win over No. 5 Villanova
The Black Bears capitalize on four Wildcat turnovers and earn their second win in three games over a nationally-ranked conference opponent.
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Men’s hockey: Maine makes early statement with 2-1 win over Quinnipiac
The Black Bears prevail in a showdown of teams ranked in the top 10.
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UMaine athletic department receives $16 million donation, the largest individual gift in school history
The gift from the estate of Pierre ‘Pete’ Labat and his wife, Catherine, comes at a time the school is upgrading its facilities.
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College football: No. 5 Villanova (5-1) vs Maine (3-3)
The Black Bears host the Coastal Athletic Association’s top team in their first home game in more than a month.
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The best football playoff race in Maine? Eight-man Large School is as wide open as it gets
Four teams are 5-1 with just two weeks left in the regular season.
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Football: Lake Region makes statement with 54-26 win over undefeated Camden Hills
The Lakers victory sets up a four-way tie at the top of the eight-man Large School standings.
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College football: Maine (3-2) at Delaware (5-0)
After a bye week, the Black Bears jump back into conference play against the unbeaten Blue Hens.
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College Basketball: UMaine’s Adrianna Smith to miss season
The All-America East Conference forward is out following a knee injury suffered in practice.
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Football: Falmouth thrives under new head coach Spencer Emerson
A tumultuous offseason led to a rebuilt Navigators team becoming a contender for the Class B state title.