Bill Stewart has been the sports editor at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2014. During his tenure as sports editor, the papers have received national recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1999 with a BA in Journalism. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter at the Berkshire (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Eagle in 1999. He also worked at the Republican-American (Waterbury, Connecticut) and Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts). In his free time, he enjoys adventures with his family, reading and a good game of cribbage.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Commentary: The high school basketball tournament creating memorable moments in Augusta
Big crowds, electric atmospheres and some cool music highlighted Tourney Week, writes Bill Stewart.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Brunswick High files appeal with MPA to allow varsity football team to compete in 2022
After its 2021 season was canceled midseason amid a hazing investigation, Brunswick’s varsity football program faces two-year ban from competition.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
Football: Times are finalized for Maranacook, Waterville eight-man state title games
Maranacook set to play Dexter on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., while Cheverus-Waterville will kick off at 11 a.m.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2021
Football: Mt. Ararat edges Spruce Mountain to reach eight-man large South final
No. 2 Eagles needed some big plays late to hold off the No. 3 Phoenix.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Volleyball: Gardiner rolls past Gray-New Gloucester and into Class B semifinals
No. 2 Tigers make quick work of No. 7 Gray-New Gloucester in Class B quarterfinal match.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Hall-Dale girls soccer team wins MVC crown
Bulldogs score goal in each half to blank Oak Hill.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
‘Rebuildling’ Winthrop field hockey team wins another MVC championship
Dominant Ramblers will enter C South playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
College sports notebook: Lisbon grad Tyler Halls and Leavitt grad Morghan Dutil set Husson records
Also, standouts from area high schools — Garrett Poussard, Jillian Richardson, Gemma Landry, Mohamed Matan and Emma Johnson — and Bates kicker Simon Redfern earn conference honors, as well as recaps of Wednesday’s games.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
Mt. Ararat builds a lead too big for Gray-New Gloucester to overcome
H.S. football: Patriots third-quarter touchdown runs by Mikey Ryan and Miles Post force the Eagles’ starters back on the field but they aren’t quite enough to get Gray-NG back in the game.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
High school notebook: Winslow football adjusts to different era without Mike Siviski at helm
Winthrop/Monmouth football learns workout the hard way; Maranacook boys soccer coach has strong message to team.