Dave Bailey looks back to when New England was the most incompetent franchise in the NFL.
David Bailey
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
‘We expected to be here’: Monmouth boys soccer team ready for Gold Ball showdown
The Mustangs face Easton on Saturday in search of their first state title since 2000.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: No. 3 Cony rolls past No. 6 Mt. Blue in B North quarterfinals
Parker Morin throws five touchdown passes for the Rams, who visit Messalonskee in Saturday’s semifinal.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: No. 6 Winthrop upsets No. 3 Hall-Dale in PKs
Ramblers goalkeeper Jaxson August makes 24 saves during a scoreless regulation and overtime.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field Hockey: Hall-Dale shuts out Oak Hill in C South quarterfinals
Jade Graham makes 10 saves for the Bulldogs, who lost to the Raiders in last year’s tournament.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country: Winthrop sweeps individual Mountain Valley Conference titles
Winthrop boys also win team title while Boothbay/Wiscasset takes girls championship.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Golf: Edward Little qualifies for state tourney; Leavitt’s Jade Haylock shoots low
Brunswick, Nokomis rise to top, secure KVAC titles, while the Red Eddies finish fourth in KVAC A.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Sidelines: Red Sox fans need to face fact that Chaim Bloom just didn’t get it done
Despite his failures, Boston’s deposed baseball boss had a loyal following, which leaves Dave Bailey scratching his head.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls soccer: Maranacook battles back to defeat Monmouth/Winthrop
Phoebe Bell scores 2 second-half goals for the Black Bears, who improved to 4-0.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Sidelines: It’s time for the America East Conference to add football
The University of Maine’s current football conference, the Coastal Athletic Association, has become a bloated mess, Dave Bailey writes.