Valley High grad and former Maine pitcher posts strong numbers in the minors, and he eyes big jump next year.
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.
Football: Cony impresses in rout of Mt. Blue
New-look Rams open season with convincing victory.
Field hockey: Winthrop eyes repeat success
After breaking a 29-year title drought, the goal’s the same for the Ramblers.
Cosgrove has Colby football starting early in hopes of finishing late
In his second year with Mules, former UMaine coach Jack Cosgrove wants to see his team putting forth more four-quarter efforts.
Longtime MCI postgrad coach Max Good set for Maine Basketball Hall of Fame induction
Former NBA All-Star Caron Butler will present Good during ceremony on Sunday in Bangor.
Golf Notes: Talented field set for Charlie’s Maine Open
One hundred and two golfers entered in annual Augusta Country Club tournament.
Canadians, Europeans aren’t foreign to UMaine football
The Black Bears have thrived with non-American players, and more likely are on the way.
Four-time World Series champ Mike Timlin passes on his baseball knowledge
The former Red Sox reliever coaches a youth baseball clinic in Waterville.
College Football: Andre Miller takes long journey to Maine
Old Town native Andre Miller is a potential star at receiver for the University of Maine football team.
Maine college football notebook: Coaches ready for season to start
The coaches of Maine’s seven college football programs were on hand to discuss the upcoming season at Tuesday’s kickoff luncheon.