Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Top Sports Movies: ‘Hoosiers’ is the greatest story of basketball in rural America
No. 4 on list of Top 10 sports movies of all-time still resonates today.
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PublishedMay 29, 2020
Commentary: Time for auto racing to think of more than itself
As tracks and tours prepare to get started this week, onus is on participants to remain vigilant, Travis Barrett writes.
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PublishedMay 28, 2020
Top Sports Movies: Even in the end, ‘Rocky’ is a big winner
1976’s Oscar winner for Best Picture cracks the top five on Travis Barrett’s list of best sports movies of all-time.
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PublishedMay 20, 2020
Top Sports Movies: ‘The Natural’ bats No. 6 in lineup
1984 movie starring Robert Redford is one of best baseball movies ever made, Travis Barrett writes.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Top Sports Movies: “Caddyshack” still hilarious at 40 and is No. 7 on all-time list
Golf film has jokes galore and is No. 7 on Travis Barrett’s all-time Top 10 sports movies.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Auto racing notes: Austin Theriault taking wait-and-see approach to this season
Like athletes in all sports, Fort Kent native hopes to be back on track soon.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Top Sports Movies: Largely overlooked, No. 8 ‘Seabiscuit’ was America’s call to post
No. 8 on Travis Barrett’s top 10 sports movies of all time, an overlooked horse galvanized a nation.
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PublishedApril 29, 2020
Top Sports Movies: Slapstick made “Slap Shot” cultural icon, and it checks in at No. 9
1977 cult hockey classic deserves spot on sports movies’ Mount Rushmore, Travis Barrett writes.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Top Sports Movies: ‘The Wrestler’ checks in at No. 10
The 2009 film shows an entertainer grappling with his identity, as Robin Ramzinski thinks he is more important to him than who he actually is, Travis Barrett writes.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Auto racing notebook: Delayed start to season will have local effect
Business of building race cars will take hit, according to Crazy Horse Racing owner.
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