David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
UMaine men’s basketball team will face Duke in Cooper Flagg’s collegiate debut
The Blue Devils will greet the Black Bears on Nov. 4 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Sidelines: It’s time to bring back some forgotten Maine sports events from yesteryear
Remember Score-O? The all-St. Joseph’s basketball tournament? Events such as these should be brought back, Dave Bailey writes.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2024
Class C girls basketball: Dexter tops Hall-Dale to win first Gold Ball since 2006
Tigers were nearly flawless from the line, which made the difference down the stretch.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2024
Class D girls basketball: Southern Aroostook rallies past Valley for third straight title
Warriors storm ahead thanks to an 18-2 run from the second into the third quarters.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
Nordic skiing: Another year, another set of Class A titles for Mt. Blue
The Cougars sweep boys’ and girls’ honors, the Freeport (boys) and Greely (girls) win in Class B, and Fort Kent sweeps Class C.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2024
D South girls basketball: No. 1 Valley pulls away from No. 8 Telstar in quarterfinals
The Cavaliers score 25 of the game’s last 30 points to advance to the semifinals.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
A North boys basketball: No. 2 Mt. Blue rolls past No. 7 Lawrence in quarterfinals
Evans Sterling scores 25 points as the Cougars prepare for a semifinal rematch with Messalonskee, which handed Mt. Blue its first defeat after as 12-0 start.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
Swimming: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland boys, Cony girls capture KVAC Class A titles
Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland’s Chase Leonardo was named boys co-swimmer of the meet, while Lewiston’s Gabby Roy was selected girls co-swimmer of the meet.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Boys basketball: Mt. Blue pulls away from Gardiner
Evans Sterling scores 19 points for the Cougars, and Charles Stevens has a double-double.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2023
Girls basketball: Hall-Dale makes quick work of Winthrop
Jade Graham has 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs in the Capital City Classic.
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