Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel – the top three prospects in the Red Sox system – returned to Portland fresh off competition with the top players from around the minor leagues.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Golf: Jade Haylock holds off older sister to win Maine Women’s Amateur title
A rising senior at Leavitt Area High, Jade Haylock finishes three shots better than two-time champion Ruby Haylock.
UMaine’s Jeremiah Jenkins picked by the Giants on day 3 of the MLB draft
The slugging first baseman was the 418th player selected, and joins two former Black Bears in the San Francisco system.
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Biddeford native Brian Dumoulin eager to get started with new NHL team
A two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Penguins, Dumoulin looks to make an impact in Anaheim after a July 2 trade.
An ‘underdog’ from Freeport rallies on final day to win Maine Amateur title
Eli Spaulding birdies three of the final four holes to chase down John Hayes IV for the championship.
John Hayes IV takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the Maine Amateur
John Hayes IV shakes off a rough start, finishing with three birdies and gos into the final round with a two-shot lead over Eli Spaulding, the only players still under par.
‘Right time to go’: Longtime USM Athletic Director Al Bean to retire
Bean, who worked in the athletic department for 45 years, is the new Little East Conference commissioner.
Commentary: At the summit of Mount Everest, ‘no one is coming to rescue you’
Portland native Jared Harris recounts his trip to the top of the world, the summit of Mount Everest.
Tim Wakefield’s presence still felt at Drive Fore Kids tournament
The former Red Sox knuckleballer, who died last fall, was remembered by his friends who honored his legacy of giving back.