Bill Stewart

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

Bill Stewart has been the sports editor at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2014. During his tenure as sports editor, the papers have received national recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors. A Massachusetts native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1999 with a BA in Journalism. He began his journalism career as a sports reporter at the Berkshire (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) Eagle in 1999. He also worked at the Republican-American (Waterbury, Connecticut) and Eagle-Tribune (Lawrence, Massachusetts). In his free time, he enjoys adventures with his family, reading and a good game of cribbage.

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Published
October 16, 2020

Cross country: MPA to offer state championship meets, but not regionals

Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast will host the title meets on Nov. 11 and Nov. 14.
Published
October 15, 2020

Local roundup: Maranacook blanks Lewiston in girls soccer action

Mt. Abram boys soccer rolls past Valley.
Published
October 14, 2020

Local roundup: Waterville girls soccer rolls past Lawrence

Paige St. Pierre has a hat trick for the Purple Panthers in win.
Published
September 28, 2020

Local roundup: Mt. Abram boys soccer runs past Carrabec

Erskine girls soccer blanks Cony.
Published
July 21, 2020

University of Maine at Augusta postpones sports until spring

UMA becomes latest Maine college to halt athletics because of the pandemic.
Published
June 25, 2020

No better time then to get on the water

Whether it’s fishing or enjoying a ride on a personal watercraft, the weather is ripe or outdoor fun.
Published
June 24, 2020

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel sports staff ranks its top 10 sports movies

Terrific comedies and touching dramas make presence felt on everyone’s lists.
Published
May 11, 2020

Remember When: The 2005 Winthrop girls tennis team broke through for crown

The Ramblers, long overshadowed by North Yarmouth Academy and Waynflete, take home first title in program history.
Published
April 20, 2020

Sidelines: There’s no live sports to watch, but memory lane is worth a stroll these days

As sports fans crave an escape from reality, take some time to re-watch some classics, writes Bill Stewart.
Published
March 20, 2020

The best live postgame reaction from the high school basketball tournament

Here’s a compilation of the best postgame reaction from players and coaches from the basketball tournaments last month.