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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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Commentary: NASCAR’s televised iRacing event comes up short
Virtual motorsports is no substitute for the real thing, or why we watch, Travis Barrett writes.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
Auto racing in Maine preparing for late start to season
Coronavirus concerns forcing many track officials to take a wait-and-see approach to year.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
College hockey: UMaine goalie Jeremy Swayman signs with Boston Bruins
Alaska native foregoes senior season to sign first professional contract.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2020
Men’s hockey: UMaine blanks Providence, earns home ice in playoffs
The Black Bears will host a Hockey East quarterfinal series after a 1-0 win, thanks to Jeremy Swayman’s 48 saves.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
College hockey: Depth this season helps UMaine turn corner in Hockey East
Play of sophomores Butala and Dawe part of reason Black Bears head into final regular season game with plenty to play for.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Class C girls state final preview: Winthrop, Central Aroostook set for title game
With run-and-gun offenses, expect a high-scoring affair in Saturday’s championship tilt.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Girls basketball: Winthrop builds from scratch into state title contender
After being a junior varsity program in 2013-14, the Ramblers are playing for first state title in 30 years on Saturday.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Commentary: Three years later, Winthrop boys basketball team learned from its past
To win Class C South title, Ramblers had to do something they weren’t able to do three years ago — overcome the loss of a star player.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2020
C South girls final: Rebuilt Winthrop holds off Boothbay for title
Lydia Rice sinks late free throws as the Ramblers, five seasons removed from not even having a varsity team, win first regional championship in 30 years.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2020
C South girls final: Winthrop, Boothbay ready for another showdown
The fourth meeting of the season offers the winner a ticket to state championship game.
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