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
July 18, 2013

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Breton sparks Post 51 in play-in game

Patrick Breton beat out an infield grounder with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Reid Nutter with the game-winning run as Post 51 beat the First 6-5 in an American Legion Zone 2 play-in game Thursday night at Colby College.
Published
July 18, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: No ‘big guys’ this year at 250

Over the years, the annual TD Bank 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway has attracted household names in NASCAR’s top touring series.
Published
July 17, 2013

TD BANK 250: Clark faces difficult decision at TD Bank 250

Johnny Clark has a decision to make, and he needs to make it soon.
Published
July 16, 2013

SPORTS: Art Warren left footprint in Gardiner

GARDINER — How do you define a hero?
Published
July 16, 2013

BILL STEWART: Give fans a break

While it’s rare to see ticket prices actually get slashed — at best they often do stay the same for consumers — there are other ways to reward your more loyal fans, which include more than a free T-shirt.
Published
July 11, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: PASS North finally gets back on track

Thanks to one rainout after another, Pro All Stars Series North drivers had about five weeks off before they finally saw a green flag fly last weekend at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough.
Published
July 11, 2013

MAINE AMATEUR: Ricky Jones wins 3rd title

Ricky Jones, 41, fended off an early challenge from 20-year-old Tommy Stirling and overcame a 45-minute rain delay to win the Maine Amateur Championship on Thursday at the Augusta Country Club.
Published
July 11, 2013

GOLF: Maine Amateur in rain delay

MANCHESTER – Heavy rain forced Maine State Golf Association officials to suspend the 94th Maine Amateur at the Augusta Country Club on Thursday afternoon.
Published
July 10, 2013

MAINE AMATEUR NOTES: Wet weather takes some bite out of course

MANCHESTER – The Maine Amateur returned to the Augusta Country Club for the first time in 12 years, and golfers were greeted this week with a course that needed nearly a month of prep work.
Published
July 10, 2013

GOLF: Jones extends lead at Maine Amateur

Ricky Jones shot a 3-under par 67 to take a commanding lead into the final round Wednesday. Jones, who shot a 66 Tuesday, has a six-shot lead over three-time Maine Am champ Ryan Gay and Gorham native Tommy Stirling.