Travis Lazarczyk

As football coach and teacher, John Wolfgram’s legacy goes back decades As Gardiner's football coach from 1975 through 1985, Wolfgram laid a foundation still in place.

In writing about John Wolfgram, the winningest high school football coach in Maine history, I knew I wanted to focus on one of his stops. Simply because such an accomplished career and life is too much to fit into one column. I went with Gardiner. #mesports

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Sea Dogs play-by-play voice will be part of all-female Red Sox broadcast Emma Tiedemann will call the entirety of Boston's game against the Kansas City Royals for NESN on Tuesday night.

Emma Tiedemann, the play-by-play voice of the @portlandseadogs.bsky.social, will call Tuesday's Boston Red Sox game on NESN.

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Sea Dogs pitcher Payton Tolle on fast track to Red Sox The big left-hander, a 2024 draft pick, has been dominant since his promotion to Portland in late June.

Payton Tolle's time in Portland lasted a quick six weeks. The big lefty was dominant in Double-A, and is being promoted to Triple-A Worcester. #RedSox

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Elite runners aren’t the face of Beach to Beacon 10K The recreational runners who fill the field every year are the lifeblood of the annual event.

My column from Saturday's Beach to Beacon.

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“Beck and Call” by July Talk.

That's the one.

Conner Mantz sets course record at Beach to Beacon The Utah native becomes first American man to win race since 2016; Australian Izzy Batt Doyle wins women's race.

Conner Mantz sets course record at Beach to Beacon

ESPN covering a Maine lobster festival is as cliche as it gets The network certainly had other options for its '50 states in 50 days' segment.

A reader emailed to tell me a line in this column is the best thing they've ever read in the @pressherald.com, so that's cool.

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The Astros have had runners thrown out at first, second, and third base. They’re an out at the plate short of the reverse cycle. #RedSox

My best friend is a staunch Bills fan. In 2018 we went to the Pats-Bills Monday night game, the game they retired Thurman Thomas' number. At the airport the next morning, Levy went through security right ahead of us. He treated everyone he met with the utmost respect. Happy Birthday, Marv.

Clinton Wiffle ball field brings piece of Fenway Park to central Maine Wiffle Fenway Park was completed July 13, with a grand opening set for Aug. 17.

I love these kinds of stories. A fun one from @michaeljmandell.bsky.social.

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Trade deadline a nerve-wracking day for Sea Dogs players With the Red Sox looking to improve the big league club, minor leaguers knew they could be moved at a moment's notice.

The trade deadline is a stressful day for minor league ballplayers, who know they could get moved on a moment's notice. My column:

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Some small Maine college football programs can finally join the playoff party. It’s about time. Starting in 2026, NESCAC teams — including Colby, Bates and Bowdoin — will be allowed to accept invitations to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Starting with the 2026 season, the NESCAC will finally allow its football teams to participate in the NCAA Division III playoffs. It's a move long overdue. My column:

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I was reading before I got to kindergarten. Sesame Street was a godsend.

Sea Dogs pitcher Payton Tolle on fast track to Red Sox The big left-hander, a 2024 draft pick, has been dominant since his promotion to Portland in late June.

My column on Payton Tolle, the big lefty who is dominating hitters for the @portlandseadogs.bsky.social and quickly became the top pitching prospect in the Red Sox system. #RedSox

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We met with reporters in Dallas to talk about Cooper Flagg. Here’s what we learned. Watch as Press Herald sports writers Drew Bonifant and Travis Lazarczyk sit down with journalists from the Dallas Morning News to discuss the No. 1 draft pick from Maine's start with the Mavericks.

This was a fun project. @dbonifant.bsky.social and I took part in a roundtable discussion with @mikecurtis2.bsky.social and Brad Townsend of the @dallasnews.com to talk all things Cooper Flagg and how he fits in with the @dallasmavs.bsky.social.

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Big win. Now go get Joe Ryan. #RedSox

I thought of that beauty as well.

The Pirates should've gone with the 70s pillbox caps. Washington should be wearing the '81 Expos.

Exactly. The rule makes sense, but in this case it wasn’t applied correctly. Exceptions should be made when we see weather we haven’t had in more than 75 years.

Gorham Little League baseball deserved better. It’s the adults who ruin youth sports. Disqualifying the 12U all-star team from the state tournament for factors beyond its control was the absolute wrong move.

In disqualifying Gorham from the state Little League tournament, adults find a new way to take a sledgehammer to youth sports. My column:

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At Maine women’s amateur, the 9th hole wrecked scores The hole on the Tomahawk course at Natanis Golf Course was a challenge for even the best players throughout the three-day tournament.

Throughout the Women's Maine Am golf tournament at Natanis, the ninth hole on the Tomahawk course was a nightmare for every player. My column:

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Gorham Little League team booted from state tournament The 12U all-star team, a contender for the state title, found out a half hour before Tuesday's playoff game that it was ineligible because is did not play enough regular-season games.

Take a guess on the column topic I’m working on today. Go ahead, guess.

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Maine football picked ninth in preseason poll Rhode Island is picked to win the conference, followed by Monmouth and Villanova.

Looks like it’s football season.

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And one final thought: Ozzy going out after giving an emotional final performance that raised a ton of money for charity is more spiritually uplifting and did more genuine good than anything any televangelist and religious grifter who railed against him ever did combined.

Relive Ozzy Osbourne’s visits to Maine in photos, archives The legendary metal singer, who died Tuesday at 76, performed several times in Portland over the years.

There's no truth to the rumor that Ozzy bit the head off the Longfellow statue after one of his Portland shows.

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Meet Bob Greene: an AP journalist who covered the civil rights movement, ‘golden age’ of tennis Greene, a Maine resident, grew up on Munjoy Hill in Portland.

Check out this @joelawlorph.bsky.social story about Maine native Bob Greene, who covered a lot of great stuff in his long journalism career.

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Message Hidden Backward In Black Sabbath Album Wishes Everyone A Good Time Listening To Rock And Roll OMAHA, NE—Subliminally influencing those who have purchased the 1971 album to sit back and enjoy the music, a hidden message discovered Wednesday when local heavy metal fans played Black Sabbath’s Mas...

Message Hidden Backward In Black Sabbath Album Wishes Everyone A Good Time Listening To Rock And Roll

I’ll always thank Ozzy Osbourne for “Crazy Train,” the song the New England Patriots ran onto the field to for years, and made my squarer than a math quiz dad realize that maybe that “loud guitar shit” I listened to wasn’t so bad after all.

Longtime Winthrop High girls basketball coach remembered for his impact Ray Convery, who died last week at 76, prepared his student athletes for life beyond basketball.

Ray Convery is remembered as the consummate coach. My column: #mesports

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