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
August 26, 2013

JUNIOR HOCKEY: Maine Moose report to camp

The Maine Moose opened training camp Monday night at the Bank of Maine Ice Vault with a full roster and high expectations. The Moose will compete in the Northern States Junior Hockey League for a second straight season.
Published
August 22, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Monmouth players fit in nicely at Winthrop

When Ethan Squires walked into the Winthrop football team’s locker room for the first practice, he refused to trust his eyes.
Published
August 22, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: McCollett calls it a career after victory

It was quite a night for Readfield native Pete McCollett at Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday.
Published
August 21, 2013

AUTO RACING: Just once for the nice guys

WISCASSET — Ken Beasley wants to be known as a nice guy, and while that may help him maneuver through life it does him little good on a race track.
Published
August 19, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: ‘Tis the season

The fall sports season opened Monday under mostly sunny skies. Football, field hockey, soccer, cross country and golf teams held their first official practice — or practices, as was the case for the Cony football team.
Published
August 13, 2013

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD: Brown headed to Iowa State, not UConn

Bethanie Brown, who graduated from Waterville Senior High School last spring as the top distance runner in the state, will attend nationally recognized Iowa State after she asked for, and was subsequently granted, her release from the University of Connecticut.
Published
August 12, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Littlefield glad to be back

Nearly 11 months since he resigned as Messalonskee football coach, Wes Littlefield has found a home at, well, his old home.
Published
August 10, 2013

GOLF NOTEBOOK: Another Browne earns Hall induction

Dick Browne accepted the Maine Golf Hall of Fame award on behalf of his late father, Paul, at a 2006 ceremony.
Published
August 4, 2013

JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Season ends for Post 14

PORTLAND — There will be a new Junior Legion state champion this year.
A little undermanned and a little overmatched, Fairfield Post #14 dropped a tough yet well-played 4-1 decision to Bruno’s of Portland in an elimination game of the state tournament Sunday morning at Hadlock Field.
Published
July 20, 2013

AUTO RACING: Cassius Clark among favorites at TD Bank 250

OXFORD — Cassius Clark knows what it’s like to win at Oxford Plains Speedway — he’s won two 150-lap Pro All Stars Series North features in the last calendar year alone.