After winning Hockey East, the Black Bears are No. 6 in Travis Lazarczyk’s preseason poll.
Travis Lazarczyk
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Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Buckle up, Red Sox fans, you’re in for a wild week
The Red Sox could extend summer this week by claiming a wild card spot, or send New England headfirst into fall.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
For the Hersom family, a football rivalry is renewed
When Lawrence coach John Hersom takes on Bangor, he goes up against his son, Jack, an assistant coach.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine (0-3) at Georgia Southern (1-2)
The Black Bears take on a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent for the second time this season.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
In Portland, we don’t get Red Sox top prospects for long
As we often saw in 2025, if a Sea Dog player shines, his stay here is short-lived.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
UMaine football loses must-win game
The Black Bears drop to 0-3 with a loss to Stonehill in their home opener.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Back in 11-man football, Greely is a Class C contender
The Rangers’ win over Leavitt showed they won’t have growing pains after three seasons in eight-man football
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Stonehill (0-2) at Maine (0-2)
The Black Bears play their home opener Saturday night under the Alfond Stadium lights.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Sticking with Maine football team pays for this Black Bear
After deciding to stay one more season, Christian Thomas is playing the best football of his career.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
UNE students’ play-calling skills tested to help design app for NFL viewers
During Sunday’s Patriots-Raiders game, they played a pen-and-paper version of Fantasy Coaching that Steelers scion Jimmy Rooney hopes to turn into a game fans can play on their phones.