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
November 18, 2012

CLASS C FOOTBALL STATE TITLE GAME: Winslow seniors make their mark

PORTLAND — The game, their title shot and their high school football careers over, the Winslow High School seniors lined up at the far end zone of Fitzpatrick Stadium and prepared to accept congratulatory embraces from teammates.
Published
November 17, 2012

CLASS B FOOTBALL STATE TITLE GAME: Mt. Blue wins 1st title since 1980

The Cougars upended the Hawks 44-42 in a wild shootout before about 5,000 fans at Fitzpatrick Stadium to claim the Class B football state championship.
Published
November 17, 2012

CLASS A FOOTBALL STATE TITLE GAME: Thornton knocks off Lawrence

Andrew Libby rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, and Thornton Academy capitalized on turnovers and big plays to beat Lawrence 37-23 before about 6,000 fans at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
Published
November 17, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Winslow, Foxcroft clash for Class C title

There was a time when the state championship Saturday usually included the Winslow football team.
Published
November 15, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Blanchet a little man with a big job

It’s often said that numbers don’t lie.
However, they do when it comes to Mt. Blue senior center Drew Blanchet.
“On paper, I’m listed at 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds,” he said. “I’m actually two inches shorter than that, and I’m right around 145 pounds.”
Published
November 13, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Lawrence learns lesson in regional final

The Lawrence football team learned a lot about itself after a hard-fought yet sloppy 20-10 victory over Cony in the Pine Tree Conference Class A championship game last Saturday.
Published
November 10, 2012

PINE TREE CONFERENCE CLASS B TITLE GAME: Luker shoulders the load for Mt. Blue

FARMINGTON — Chad Luker walked toward the Mt. Blue sideline, his visible breath hanging over Kemp Field. The hulking Mt. Blue senior captain linebacker/running back raised his arms to a throng of spectators and beckoned them to get louder. The fans responded as the final seconds ticked away of a 42-14 victory over Waterville in the Pine Tree Conference Class B title game Friday night.
Published
November 10, 2012

PINE TREE CONFERENCE A TITLE GAME: Lawrence rallies to beat Cony, reach state final

Josh Doolan rushed for two second half touchdowns, both set up by Spencer Carey interceptions, and top-seeded Lawrence overcame five turnovers to beat No. 2 Cony 20-10 in the Pine Tree Conference Class A championship game in front of about 5,000 fans at Keyes Field.
Published
November 10, 2012

PINE TREE CONFERENCE CLASS A TITLE GAME: Lawrence gunning for 2nd straight

FAIRFIELD — The Lawrence football team easily passed its first test with Cony, beating the Rams 27-6 in a regular-season game Oct. 12.
Published
November 10, 2012

PINE TREE CONFERENCE CLASS A TITLE GAME: Rams Ready for redemption

AUGUSTA — Nearly a month into the regular season and Cony football coach Robby Vachon said he realized his team had more than just improved in one year.