Markwood, 40, was a basketball star at South Portland High and a former player and assistant coach at UMaine.
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.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Chris Clemons scores 52 as Maine Celtics win, 130-101
The 5-foot-9 guard pours in 42 points in the second half to lead the Celtics to a come-from-behind victory over Lakeland.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
UNE defenseman Liam Darcy is a hockey Mr. Clean
With one penalty in his four-year career, the East Waterboro native is a top defenseman for the Nor’easters as they prepare to play Utica in the NCAA Division III quarterfinals on Saturday.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s basketball: UMaine close to hiring a new head coach
Athletic Director Ken Ralph expects to complete interviews with candidates for the job this week.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Brunswick shuts out Camden Hills, earns first state championship
Luke Patterson makes 31 saves, and the Dragons capture the Class B title with a 2-0 victory.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Albany defeats UMaine, 56-47, in America East title game
The Great Danes earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament after getting off to a fast start against the Black Bears.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Red-hot UMaine one win from NCAA tournament bid
The Black Bears, winners of 14 straight games, will host Albany in the America East championship game on Friday in Orono.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports, Times Record Sports
Streaky Mariners drop key game to Worcester, 6-3
Fighting for a playoff spot, Maine falls to a division rival at home.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Maine pulls away from NJIT for 72-48 America East semifinal win
Black Bears are on to the conference championship game for the seventh straight season.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Southern Aroostook cruises to 3rd state title since 2018
The Warriors score the first 43 points of the game en route to a 58-18 win over Seacoast Christian in the Class D championship game.