Ryan McLaughlin

Grace Jaffray with 29 points in the FIRST HALF!

Didn’t Costas get thrown into it for hoops for a few seasons because Albert got in trouble?

The Red Zone: Home finale represents a big opportunity for UMaine football team The University of Maine football team's season got off to a bit of a conspicuous start, with the Black Bears starting the season with a four-game losing streak, two of

Column: Big one for UMaine football Saturday against Rhode Island.

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The Red Zone: The Patriots are for real, and other thoughts Picked-up pieces while dreaming of a Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Detroit Lions....

Column: The Patriots are for real.

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Portnoy 🤮

Twin power: Bucksport's Goss twins earn Player of the Year honors In what could be a first in Maine high school soccer, a set of twins have swept Conference Player of the Year honors, and they're two of the best to

In all the years I’ve covered high school sports in Maine, I can’t recall a set of twins winning Player of the Year honors in the same season…but a set of Bucksport siblings did it this fall

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5-4 and in third place……..but no respect for the Pats

The Red Zone: Don't look now, but UMaine football surging towards FCS playoffs At the end of September, the University of Maine football team's season appeared to be in a black hole.

My column on UMaine football. The defense is a big reason for its win streak.

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The Red Zone: UMaine hockey team slowly finding its identity It would've been easy for a young University of Maine hockey team to spiral into a losing streak after being upset by Colgate at home on Oct. 30.

Huge sweep for UMaine hockey this weekend. My column

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The Red Zone: Dramatic overtime win could galvanize young UMaine hockey team University of Maine men's hockey coach Ben Barr did not mince words after his Black Bears were shocked 3-2 by upstart Colgate University at Alfond Arena in Orono Friday night.

My column on UMaine hockey’s split with Colgate this weekend:

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The Red Zone: Black Bears handle business against Holy Cross in newly renovated Alfond Arena When you're defending a conference championship and have lofty preseason expectations, you're going to have a target on your back.

My column on Maine hockey taking care of business against Holy Cross

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Former Black Bear OC off to a good start in Jacksonville

PGA > LIV

Skowhegan girls soccer keeps wins coming in historic season The River Hawks, who beat Messalonskee on Tuesday to clinch their first winning season since 2002, are 8-0.

There’s a new contender in Class B North girls’ soccer. No, it’s not Hermon and the field like many expected. Shoot a couple bounces go the other way Ellsworth beats Hermon last night.

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The Red Zone: Black Bear offense finally emerges from hibernation ORONO -- A big reason for the University of Maine football team's 0-4 start? A Black Bear offense that was mired in hibernation.

UMaine football finally had a strong game offensively and it results in a win. Column:

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Kelly gonna Kelly

It doesn’t help the local guys that people are willing to wait an hour for tables at Applebee’s or Olive Garden.

The Red Zone: Familiar problems plague UMaine football in shocking loss to Stonehill ORONO -- It was the same story for the University of Maine football team Saturday night.

Another tough one for UMaine football last night

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And to think a major sports network hired this dude. It was glorious when Ohio State won that Week 1 game.

The Red Zone: UMaine football needs to lock down in the clutch Football games are won and lost in the fourth quarter. It's been that way since the days of leather helmets and teams taking trains and buses to games.

Column: UMaine football facing a must-win in Saturday’s home opener

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RIP to former BDN scribe Don Perryman. A great influence to a young guy starting a career fresh out of high school.

Yes, I'll be covering the Black Bears here and there this year...UMaine has a rabid fan base in Hancock County and frankly, got to give the readers what they want! I caught up with the football team as they opened practice today:

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Spain trip provides healthy competition, bonding experiences for Ellsworth soccer players ELLSWORTH — The start of the fall soccer season may be several weeks away, but members of the Ellsworth Soccer Club got a good head start recently.

A tradition that started when Brian Higgins was coaching in Ellsworth has continued...the Ellsworth Soccer Club takes a trip to Europe every other year to play some games and soak up some culture.

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As always, Travis nails it. The Gorham coaches were following the spirit of the rule and it was clear they were the best team in that tournament, and their pitching was set up perfectly to win it.

Sports - Portland Press Herald

Once again, adults ruin it for kids. It's not the kids' fault that it rained basically every day all spring.

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Cool story - Madelynn Deprey..Miss Maine Basketball, state champion, real estate agent

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And guys like him and Portnoy are getting big platforms…..good lord

I'm at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor for the state senior American Legion baseball tournament. The Trenton Acadians lead the Central Maine Hurricanes 11-2 in the top of the fifth inning.

School is for learning, religion is for church.

There is 0 chance WSJ published that story w/o having receipts, upon receipts, upon receipts

Anyone who has ever worked in print media knows that any high profile story can lead to suit, thus every word in that story scrutinized by lawyers and editors, and every fact and source quadrupled checked.