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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PublishedMarch 27, 2011
On Baseball: Red Sox seem to have an edge, but East competition is tough
When the Boston Red Sox last put out a dominating batting lineup, they won the American League East and marched their way to a World Series title in 2007. Since then, the Tampa Bay Rays have won the division twice and the New York Yankees once. Now, Red Sox followers are talking domination again, with […]
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PublishedMarch 20, 2011
On Baseball: Competition goes on for Red Sox bullpen spots
Spring training notes while the countdowns continue: Eighteen days until the Sea Dogs’ opener; 12 days until the Red Sox opener; one week until the Press Herald contingent (two of us) arrives in Florida. THE BOSTON BULLPEN was the one area where there was actual competition for jobs. But initially, some of those decisions may […]
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PublishedMarch 16, 2011
Deering may see end of boys’ hockey, too
A lack of interest among students could force the program to fold, as the girls’ program did in 2010.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2011
On Baseball: Here’s hoping steady meltdown continues at Hadlock
The recent good news at Hadlock Field was a thick coat of ice on the turf. The Hadlock grounds crew did not have hockey on their minds, but snow removal with machinery. “We had a 6-inch base of ice, so we could get the Bobcats out there,” Portland Sea Dogs General Manager Geoff Iacuessa said […]
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PublishedMarch 12, 2011
Class A: Thornton goes two overtimes to win its first state title
C.J. Maksut’s goal gives the Trojans a dramatic 4-3 victory over Lewiston.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2011
Class B hockey: York stuns Brewer with an improbable goal in OT
The Wildcats earn their first state championship with a 4-3 victory.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2011
York wins state Class B hockey title in OT
The Wildcats top Brewer 4-3 on Anthony Figlioli’s goal 43 seconds into OT.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2011
Hockey state finals: A rematch, but maybe not a replay
Class B: Defending champ Brewer still scores often, but York has improved as the season has gone on.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2011
Hockey state finals: Trojans still have one last job to do
Class A: Upstart Thornton Academy’s final challenge: the very hungry Lewiston Blue Devils.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2011
Western Class B Hockey: Back-at-you for the Wildcats
York is back in the state final after blunting Greely’s comebacks with well-timed goals.
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