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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.

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  • Published
    September 2, 2023

    Portland: Victorious start to fall sports season

    New campaign off to a rousing start.

  • Published
    September 2, 2023

    Cheverus runs over York in season-opening victory

    Stags gain over 300 yards on the ground en route to 41-14 win.

  • Published
    September 2, 2023

    Portland stuns TA in return to Class A

    Late TD pass gives Bulldogs a confidence-building 35-28 victory in season opener.

  • Published
    September 1, 2023

    Greely boys finally end Yarmouth hex

    Rangers end nine-year drought with 2-0 victory in season opener.

  • Published
    September 1, 2023

    Scarborough star shines in season-opening win over Falmouth

    Lana Djuranovic scores four times in a 4-1 victory.

  • Published
    August 31, 2023

    Cheverus girls drop season opener to Windham

    Eagles score early and late in first half, go on to a 2-0 victory.

  • Published
    August 27, 2023

    Cape Elizabeth Capers Fall Sports Preview

    FOOTBALL Coach: Peter Cekutis (first year) 2022 record: 10-1 (Lost, 43-0, to Leavitt in Class C South Final) Top returning players: Mike Foley (Senior), Brendan Guthrie (Senior), Jake Leiss (Senior), Ceroi Mello (Senior) Pivotal games: Sept. 8 LEAVITT, Sept. 15 CHEVERUS, Oct. 13 @ Wells Coach’s comment: “The preseason is going great. The kids have adjusted […]

  • Published
    August 27, 2023

    Yarmouth Clippers Fall Sports Preview

    BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Mike Hagerty (27th year, 328-61-48 overall record, 12 state championships) 2022 record: 14-2-2 (Beat John Bapst, 3-2, to win third consecutive Class B state title) Top returning players: Justin Dawes (Senior), Ben Flowerdew (Senior), Jonny Fulton (Senior), Matt Gautreau (Senior), Max Gilbert (Senior), Zach Kelly (Senior), Sam Lowenstein (Senior), Adam McLaughlin (Senior), […]

  • Published
    August 27, 2023

    North Yarmouth Academy Fall Sports Preview

    BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Lawrence Burningham (first year) 2022 record: 11-7 (Beat Madawaska, 2-1, to win Class D state title) Top returning players: Matt Powers (Senior), Jesse Mutagoma (Junior), Jackson Bartick (Sophomore), Gavin Thomas (Sophomore) Pivotal games: Sept. 5 FREEPORT, Sept. 22 @ Traip, Sept. 28 @ Waynflete, Oct. 3 @ Yarmouth, Oct. 12 TRAIP, Oct. 17 […]

  • Published
    August 26, 2023

    Freeport Falcons Fall Sports Preview

    FOOTBALL Coach: Paul St. Pierre (eighth year, 33-30 overall record, one state championship) 2022 record: (6-4, Lost, 28-21, to Lisbon in Class D state semifinals) Top returning players: Cooper DeLois (Senior), Adam Michaud (Senior), Noah Michaud (Senior), Jacob Benjamin (Junior), Teddy Peters (Junior), Lincoln Petrillo (Junior), Jacob Sawyer (Junior), David Ulrickson (Junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 1 […]