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
December 11, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Messalonskee wins despite lack of scoring

The Messalonskee hockey team opened defense of its Eastern B championship Saturday night against John Bapst with an unfamiliar result: A 1-0 victory. The Eagles averaged about eight goals a game last year but returned a different team.
Published
December 11, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: MHW tests Bangor in opener

It’s not often a team can make a statement, or at the least raise a few eyebrows, in a loss, but that’s just what the Maranacook/Hall-Dale/Winthrop co-operative hockey team did at Bangor last Saturday.
Published
December 10, 2012

AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Unity still up for lease

Unity Raceway owner Ralph Nason said he is hopeful someone will step forward, perhaps as early as next week, and agree to lease the track for next season.
Published
December 8, 2012

BILL STEWART: Eastern B hockey a lot more competitive this year

The high school hockey season is upon us, and there are no shortage of storylines in central Maine.
Published
December 8, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Winslow falls in opener

WINSLOW — Opening night couldn’t have come quick enough for the Winslow boys hockey team.
Published
December 6, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Tigers need middleweights

The Gardiner Area High School wrestling team opens the season Saturday in an eight-team tournament at York with depth at each end of the weight class spectrum.
Published
December 2, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CHANDLER SHOSTAK

Chandler Shostak came into the Cony football program four years ago looking for an opportunity to make an impact.
Published
December 2, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: ROBBIE VACHON

Robby Vachon has made several changes in his six seasons as Cony football coach.
Published
November 26, 2012

KENNEBEC JOURNAL GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Consistency helps Maranacook junior shine

Luke Ruffing knew he had to improve his golf game, particularly off the tee, to meet his lofty expectations heading into the fall.
Published
November 19, 2012

CLASS B FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: ‘Greatest feeling of our lives’

Nearly 24 hours after winning its first state championship in 32 years, the Mt. Blue football team was still in awe of what transpired on a chilly Saturday night at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.