There were some off games early in the season and a minor injury recently, but the Newport native is putting up rookie numbers that haven’t been seen in decades.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Maine’s Patriots fans are reveling in the team’s return to winning
After down years, supporters have new appreciation for the franchise’s return to relevance — as well as Super Bowl hopes and aspirations.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Oceanside girls basketball deals Gardiner its first loss
Olivia Breen scored 25 points and Renee Ripley added 21 as the Mariners knocked off the Tigers in a matchup of Class B powers.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five Maine girls basketball storylines as regular season approaches homestretch
A backcourt duo is on the mend at Spruce Mountain, Thornton Academy is on a winning streak, and big matchups lie ahead in Class A North.
Posted inSports
Maine native Emily Fischnaller set to return to Olympics in luge
The 32-year-old former Falmouth resident will compete in the Winter Games for the third time.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheverus girls basketball dominating Class A South
Continuity, defense and rebounding help the Stags emerge as region’s top team as the regular season passes its midway point.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
South Portland girls rally past Sanford in Class A showdown
The Red Riots outscore the Spartans 16-7 in the fourth quarter to win a game between two of the strongest teams in Class A South.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
After slow start, Spruce Mountain boys basketball is where it wants to be
The Phoenix are at full strength, rolling, and looking forward to making noise in the Class C tournament after years in Class B.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet 10 southern Maine girls skiers to watch in 2026
Five seniors, two juniors and three sophomores make up this list of Alpine and Nordic skiers expecting big seasons.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet 6 southern Maine girls ski teams to watch in 2026
After championship seasons, Falmouth and Yarmouth’s Alpine teams, and Freeport’s Nordic squad should be strong again.