Maine has mandated masks to be worn by high school athletes during games. For some players the adjustment hasn’t been easy.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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.
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Dor Saar reflects on entering record books for UMaine women’s basketball program
The senior point guard broke the career 3-pointers record Sunday, and continues to put her teammates in good situations to score.
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Sidelines: It’s hard to get used to watching basketball in an empty gymnasium
Skowhegan beats Mt. Blue in boys action Friday night, but this was hardly a typical night.
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Blanca Millan, Anne Simon form dangerous scoring combination for UMaine women’s basketball team
The senior and sophomore give Black Bears a one-two punch that opponents have struggled to contain in the early going.
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NAC calls off basketball season; UMF will try to play in-state schedule
The conference, which includes five Maine colleges, had previously delayed a decision on winter sports before opting to cancel competition.
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Commentary: At the University of Maine, the Pit goes silent for basketball games
With no crowd for games this season, the UMaine basketball teams move games to their old campus gym, with no crowds, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Men’s Ice Hockey: UMaine looks to make improvements on defense
Black Bears have committed 29 penalties, 21 goals in first four games, including a 9-5 loss to UMass-Lowell on Monday.
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University of Maine guard Kelly Fogarty breaks out of shooting slump in big way
Senior adds to list of scoring threats for Black Bears after setting a program record with 10 3-pointers in rout of New Hampshire on Sunday.
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Some high school basketball teams begin first official practices
Several schools in green counties ramp up with some games still scheduled the week of Jan. 11.
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Remember When: The Waterville boys ice hockey team won the 2009 state title
The Purple Panthers went 21-1, defeating St. Dominic in the state game for the program’s 20th championship.