Derek grew up in New York, while spending part of his summers in Maine, where he developed an appreciation for its wild landscape and natural beauty. Moving from a metropolitan area to the wide-open spaces of Maine felt like an escape to an earlier time when life was simpler, he says. The air seemed pure and the dark night skies were both quiet and alive. After graduating from the University of New England in Biddeford, Derek started his photojournalism career at a newspaper in White Plains, NY. In 2004, he moved to Scarborough and joined the staff at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He lives with his wife and three children in Scarborough. His favorite assignments are photographing the outdoors of Maine, especially along the coast, and covering local sporting events.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2024
In photos: See the action from Friday’s high school postseason games
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the girls’ and boys’ basketball regional finals.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
In photos: See the action from Thursday’s high school postseason games
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the girls’ and boys’ basketball regional semifinals.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2024
In photos: See the action from Wednesday’s high school postseason games
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the girls’ and boys’ basketball semifinals.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
In photos: See the action from Tuesday’s high school postseason games
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the basketball quarter and semifinals, nordic skiing and wrestling championships.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
In photos: See the action from Friday’s high school postseason games
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the basketball quarterfinals.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
In photos: Willard Beach’s fishing shacks
Take a look at the three historic fishing shacks that stood for over a century on Fisherman’s Point at Willard Beach and were washed away in Saturday’s storm.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
In photos: Maine’s coast battered by yet another storm
Around 2 inches of rain fell Saturday in southern Maine, flooding low-lying streets and businesses, while a record-breaking high tide inundated the already-soggy coast, eroded beaches and washed away two iconic fishing shacks.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Check out all the photos of Maine’s team at the Little League World Series
Photos by staff photographer Derek Davis.
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PublishedJune 20, 2023
In photos: See the action from Tuesday’s baseball and softball state championships
Check out some of our favorite images from Tuesday’s high school Class A, C and D baseball and softball state championships.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
In photos: See the action from some of Wednesday’s high school playoff games
Check out some of our favorite images from Wednesday’s high school baseball and softball playoff games.
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