Michael Hoffer

Forecaster/Leader/Sentry

Michael has been the sports editor for The Forecaster newspapers since 2001 and began writing for The Leader and The Sentry in 2024. In-depth game stories and local sports history are his passion. He tweets prodigiously at @foresports.

Latest

Published
July 7, 2019

Rogers Memorial Golf Tournament hits half million dollar mark

The 20 year old tournament reached the $500,000 mark in money raised for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.
Published
July 7, 2019

It was an all-star caliber spring-Portland edition

City athletes were honored for their play across the board this spring.
Published
June 30, 2019

Spring sports season was soggy but sweet-Southern edition

Despite challenging weather conditions, local athletes managed to make memories
Published
June 30, 2019

Spring sports season was soggy but sweet-MidCoast edition

The weather was challenging, but Midcoast athletes had a strong spring
Published
June 29, 2019

Spring sports season was soggy but sweet-Northern edition

Despite challenging weather, Forecaster Country athletes excelled this spring
Published
June 27, 2019

Spring sports season was soggy but sweet-Portland edition

Despite challenging weather conditions, city athletes managed to make memories
Published
June 23, 2019

Local lax standouts earn All-American mention

All three female and seven of nine male lacrosse All-Americans hailed from Forecaster Country this spring.
Published
June 18, 2019

Scarborough sweeps Class A baseball, softball titles

Scarborough’s Nick Thompson jumps for joy after touching home plate following his eighth inning home run in Saturday’s Class A state final. Thompson’s home run gave the Red Storm a 3-2 lead over undefeated Oxford Hills and Scarborough held on to win by that score for its first title in 33 years. Scarborough’s softball team […]
Published
June 17, 2019

Freeport baseball reaches state final, but falls just short

Freeport’s baseball team whoops it up during last week’s 2-1 regional final win over York. The Falcons’ title dream ended Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Ellsworth in the Class B state final. The best season in the history of the Freeport baseball program came to a close Saturday a mere two runs shy of […]
Published
June 16, 2019

Falmouth girls get defensive, repeat as Class A champs

Falmouth’s girls’ lacrosse team mobs junior goalie Hannah Dubinsky at the conclusion of the Yachtsmen’s 5-3 win over Kennebunk in Saturday’s Class A state final. Falmouth won its second consecutive championship. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Class A Final Falmouth 5 Kennebunk 3 K- 1 2- 3 F- […]

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