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Kevin Thomas does not always write about baseball. It just seems that way, starting with his early days covering spring training for the St. Petersburg Times, to his current role of bi-locating at both Hadlock Field and Fenway Park, reporting on the Portland Sea Dogs and Boston Red Sox. In the off-season, he still writes about baseball, while venturing to hockey rinks and basketball arenas, especially when it comes to the University of Maine and local colleges. Thomas has received awards for his work, but his greatest prize is home, which includes one patient wife, nine children and an aging chocolate Labrador.

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  • Published
    December 11, 2011

    Hockey: Just like that, Maine comes apart

    BU scores three goals in eight minutes of the third, and Maine’s coach is ‘obviously not pleased.’

  • Published
    December 11, 2011

    On Baseball: No big moves yet as Red Sox tinker with their roster

    During baseball’s winter meetings last week, not much happened with the Red Sox in terms of a big splash. But there was news. Andrew Miller re-signed with Boston. And there was talk of moving reliever Daniel Bard to the rotation. Both of the above moves beg the question: What about Tim Wakefield? It seems more […]

  • Published
    December 10, 2011

    UMaine puts streak on line against BU

    The Black Bears seek their fourth straight win – and first against a top Hockey East opponent.

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    December 10, 2011

    UMaine is ready for new problem

    Georgia Southern will bring an offense the Black Bears haven’t seen into today’s NCAA football quarterfinal showdown.

  • Published
    December 8, 2011

    Girls’ Hockey Notebook: Back in Falmouth, having fun and contending for a title

    FALMOUTH — After Megan Fortier decided to leave North Yarmouth Academy, after other players and the coach left, she faced another decision: Play for another prep school or return to her roots. “I thought about (another prep school) but I always loved Falmouth. I missed it last year,” Fortier said. So Fortier is back with […]

  • Published
    December 8, 2011

    The trench master

    Josh Spearin, the former Bonny Eagle High standout, has made a name as a leader of UMaine’s line.

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    December 6, 2011
    Warren Smith, Pushaun Brown

    College Notebook: Maine hasconfidence going for it

    ORONO — Georgia Southern is ranked third in the national poll, and seeded third in the NCAA Football Championship Sub-Division (FCS) playoffs. Georgia Southern (10-2) also lost 24-17 on Oct. 29 to Appalachian State — a team the University of Maine beat 34-12 in the playoffs last Saturday. So there is hope for the 13th-ranked […]

  • Published
    December 4, 2011

    On Baseball: Valentine was right choice for Red Sox

    By hiring Bobby Valentine to manage the Boston Red Sox, the team’s ownership made one thing clear — it wants to win now. Valentine’s hiring may also signal a change to the way the Red Sox front office will work. But fans don’t care who is running the front office, be it Larry Lucchino, Ben […]

  • Published
    December 3, 2011

    A tough offense awaits UMaine

    Appalachian State will bring a highly skilled team that averages 30 points per game into today’s playoff.

  • Published
    December 2, 2011

    UMaine has a chance to make up ground

    The Black Bears have hockey games tonight and Saturday night against rebuilding Vermont.