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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PublishedFebruary 25, 2025
The Maine hoop tourney is epic. Here are our favorite moments so far
From big upsets to devoted fans and touching moments, ‘tournament week’ had it all.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2025
Valley girls basketball beats St. Dom’s, repeats in Class D South
Liana Hartwell scores 18 points for the Cavaliers, who win their second straight regional title.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2025
Valley girls basketball overwhelms Pine Tree in Class D South semifinal
Madeline Hill scores 20 points for the undefeated Cavaliers, who will face St. Dominic in Saturday’s regional final.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2025
Winthrop girls basketball roars back, ousts Buckfield
Led by Madeline Wagner, the Ramblers dig out of an early 15-point deficit in a Class C South quarterfinal.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2025
Camden Hills outlasts Cony in Class A North boys quarterfinal
Nolan Ames scores 20 points, including nine straight, and the Windjammers overcome an 11-point halftime deficit.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Hampden handles Brewer in Class A North girls basketball quarterfinal
Grace LaBree leads the third-seeded Broncos with 15 points and seven rebounds.
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PublishedJune 15, 2024
Class C baseball: Sacopee Valley edges Bucksport for first title in 8 years
The Hawks score all their runs in the fifth inning, then hang on for a 4-3 victory.
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PublishedMay 29, 2024
Babes and Bugs? Slamming Salmon? Maine baseball league prepares for openers
The revamped summer league includes franchises with quirky nicknames connected to their communities.
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PublishedMay 18, 2024
Auto racing: Coastal 200 ups early-season pressure at Wiscasset Speedway
Jonathon Emerson earned a recent Late Model win entering the $15,000-to-win race on May 26.
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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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