Ben Barr’s reputation as an elite recruiter will be put to the test as he tries to revive a program that has lost the luster from its glory days in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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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Football: Thornton Academy rolls past Bonny Eagle, 35-14
The Trojans improve to 5-0, sending the Scots to a second straight loss.
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Football notebook: Portland High bounces back with 4-0 start this fall
The Bulldogs, who finished 1-7 in 2019, face Marshwood in a Class B South showdown on Friday night.
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Women’s college basketball: Young Maine squad hopes to surprise people
The Black Bears have five freshmen and five sophomores on their roster.
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Women’s college basketball: Young Maine squad hopes to surprise people
The Black Bears have five freshmen and five sophomores on their roster.
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Football: Skowhegan starts fast and rolls to 60-0 win over Falmouth/Greely
The River Hawks score 46 points in the first half on the way to their first win of the season.
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UMaine captain is the glue of the women’s hockey team
Taylor Leech, a fifth-year senior who plays defense, will lead the Black Bears when they start the 2021-22 season this weekend.
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Girls’ soccer: Windham continues solid play with shutout of Kennebunk
Abbey Thornton scores three goals as the Eagles win 5-0 for their third straight shutout.
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High school teams hoped for a normal fall season. COVID had other plans
With COVID-19 cases soaring across Maine and impacting high schools, there has been a rash of postponed and canceled games.
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Special teams play sparks UMaine football to win over Merrimack
Rich Carr blocks two extra-point attempts and the Black Bears earn their first win of the season.