Natanis is already open, while Augusta and Waterville country clubs will be soon.
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.
Sidelines: Listening to Red Sox baseball on the radio, sort of
Without NESN, Travis Lazarczyk writes about finding other ways to tune in to the Boston Red Sox this season.
Sidelines: Red Sox rainout means answers to questions will have to wait
The Opening Day postponement extends winter by one more day, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
College basketball: Vachon, UMaine agree to 4-year contract
Augusta native Amy Vachon gets a new deal to remain the Black Bears’ women’s basketball coach through the 2024-25 season.
After a lost season, baseball and softball return to high schools across Maine
First day of pitchers and catchers workouts marks return to baseball and softball after 2020 was wiped out by coronavirus.
Sidelines: Central Maine All-Star Showcase helps Bulldog Strong continue to give back to communities
Saturday’s basketball games at the KV YMCA helped raise money for the local charity that’s raised more than $100,000 over the last seven years, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Cash McClure, Emily Archibald win Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball honors
The standouts from Maranacook and Kennebunk are recognized at a virtual ceremony as the state’s best senior players.
Combat sports: Boxing, mixed martial arts still on hold in Maine
While fighters go out of state to compete, they hope the state will allow events by the end of summer.
Maine native Brandon Berry hits career milestone in boxing ring
West Forks native recently earned 20th career victory of his professional boxing career.
Changes coming in next MPA high school classification cycle
MCI would drop to Class C in most sports in the new plan, which still has several steps to clear before being finalized.