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
June 27, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Giroux still has love for the sport

Red Giroux no longer races cars — those days ended in 1964 — but take in the action at Unity Raceway on a summer night and you might see him around.
Published
June 21, 2013

AUTO RACING: A link to the past

UNITY – Ralph “Sammy” Reynolds leaned on his crutch and slowly made his way around Unity Raceway on Friday night.
Published
June 20, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Cony gets work in

Cony began its offseason lifting program in November and coach Robby Vachon reported a strong turnout. The weightlifting room was available to players five days a week.
Published
June 20, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Cougars’ new field will be ready

The Mt. Blue football team will play on its new field at the school this year, Kevin Vining, whose construction company is spearheading the project, said Wednesday.
Published
June 20, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Burgess hoping to be back on track soon

Jeff Burgess jumped out to an impressive start this season, grabbing three victories at Wiscasset Speedway and two more at Unity Raceway.
Published
June 15, 2013

CLASS C SOFTBALL: Madison falls to dominant Bucksport

Cassidy Adams turned in a spectacular performance Saturday to help Bucksport win its second consecutive Class C state title with a 7-0 defeat of Madison.
Published
June 14, 2013

CLASS D SOFTBALL: Richmond wants revenge

The Richmond softball team will face the same team with the same dominant pitcher they faced last year in the Class D final today at St. Joseph’s College.
Published
June 14, 2013

CLASS A BASEBALL: Messalonskee back in state title game

Messalonskee (13-6) upended the top three seeds — Bangor, Hampden and Oxford Hills — by a combined 13-6 score to reach the Class A state title game for a second straight year. The Eagles will play Westbrook (16-3) at 2 p.m. Saturday at Morton Field.
Published
June 13, 2013

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Emerson chasing points title at OPS

Zach Emerson has been chasing a points championship at Oxford Plains Speedway for several years, coming close on a few occasions in his Street Stock car.
Published
June 12, 2013

EASTERN A GIRLS LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cheverus too much for Cony

PORTLAND — The Cony girls lacrosse team admittedly didn’t know much about Cheverus, its opponent in the Eastern A title game Wednesday at Fitzpatrick Stadium.