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 9, 2013

MORNING SENTINEL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Nick Danner

In the spring of his eighth-grade year at Waterville Junior High, Nick Danner joined some track and field teammates for a javelin practice on an open field.
Published
July 9, 2013

KENNEBEC JOURNAL BOYS TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Tyler Fitzgerald

Every athlete undoubtedly experiences highs and lows throughout the course of a season.
Published
July 9, 2013

GOLF: Jones takes lead at Maine Am

MANCHESTER – Ricky Jones parlayed a bogey-free round into the early lead at the 94th Maine Amateur on Tuesday at Augusta Country Club.
Published
July 8, 2013

GOLF: Sweet hopes to repeat at Maine Amateur

Seth Sweet, of Madison, is the defending Maine Amateur champion. He is scheduled to tee off at 7 a.m. Tuesday in a group that includes 13-time Maine Amateur winner Mark Plummer, who won his last title in 2002.
Published
July 7, 2013

KENNEBEC JOURNAL BOYS LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Keegan Smith

Keegan Smith knew he wasn’t the fastest player on the Gardiner boys lacrosse team so he relied on other skills that made him one of the more dominant attackers in central Maine.
Published
July 7, 2013

KENNEBEC JOURNAL/MORNING SENTINEL BOYS LACROSSE COACH OF THE YEAR: KJ Johnson

As his team embarked to Thornton Academy for a preseason tournament, Gardiner boys lacrosse coach KC Johnson had a simple answer when asked what he looked for when evaluating the Tigers.
Published
July 4, 2013

LOCAL AUTO RACING: Learning continues for Lanpher

JR Motorsports Late Model development driver Reid Lanpher enjoyed yet another debut at a new track last weekend when he ventured to Hickory Motor Speedway in Newton, N.C.
Published
June 29, 2013

CYCLING: A trail not for the timid

WINSLOW — The Psycho Path is not for everyone.
Published
June 28, 2013

OUTDOORS: MaCKRO offers a place to race canoes, kayaks

BOWDOINHAM — Dwight Blease inspects the two-person kayak, which stretches more than 18 feet long, along the banks of the Cathance River on Thursday night.
Published
June 28, 2013

AUTO RACING: A new challenge and a heavy heart

UNITY — Brent “Poochie” Chase stood next to his Late Model as a steady stream of sweat rolled down his face. The 44-year-old Burnham resident wiped his brow and rubbed his face with his hands.