Ryan McLaughlin

Defensive demons: Ellsworth boys hold rival MDI in check en route to Class B North quarterfinal win A stingy defensive effort powers the Ellsworth boys' basketball team to a Class B North quarterfinal win over rival Mount Desert Island.

The Ellsworth boys shut rival MDI down in a Class B North quarterfinal win. More videos coming soon.

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The Red Zone: Ellsworth girls write another chapter in storybook basketball rivalry with Old Town The recent storybook rivalry between the Ellsworth and Old Town girls' basketball teams added another chapter Friday night, with the Eagles authoring the best game of the Class B North

My column on another girls’ basketball classic between Ellsworth and Old Town.

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Maine media peers….hit me with how to contact the Celts for media credentials?

The only team to beat him? My Brewer Witches!

Maybe don’t turn the ball over so much?

Two words: Doom watch. And hordes of Swifties who are fair-weather Chiefs fans.

Didn’t they beat the Bengals in ‘85 to clinch a playoff spot?

Refs doing all they can to help the Swifties….

The Red Zone: All-too-familiar issues pop up for UMaine hockey in split with Vermont Inconsistencies continued to plague the University of Maine hockey team this weekend, as the Black Bears followed up a 7-0 win over Vermont on Friday with a disappointing 2-1 loss

This week’s UMaine hockey column…..same issues pop up in loss to woeful Vermont

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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.