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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PublishedDecember 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.’
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PublishedDecember 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 […]
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PublishedDecember 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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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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 […]
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PublishedDecember 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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PublishedDecember 6, 2011
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 […]
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PublishedDecember 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 […]
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2011
UMaine has a chance to make up ground
The Black Bears have hockey games tonight and Saturday night against rebuilding Vermont.
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