Travis Barrett

Kennebec Journal

Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.

Latest

Published
July 25, 2020

Auto racing: Tim Brackett tops Super Late Models at Oxford Plains Speedway

Four-time track champion snaps two-year winless drought with late pass of Joey Doiron.
Published
July 25, 2020

Auto racing: Stan Meserve leads 2020 Wiscasset Speedway Hall of Fame class

Hoping to begin on-track action next weekend, the speedway inducts six members Saturday.
Published
July 15, 2020

Auto racing notebook: Jeff Taylor back on top at Oxford Plains Speedway

Nine-time track champion is 2 for 2 to start the season as he continues quest for elusive Oxford 250 crown.
Published
July 4, 2020

Auto racing: Curtis Gerry wins at Oxford Plains Speedway

Waterboro driver tops Super Late Model field, Windham’s Garrett Lamb grabs 1st career Street Stock victory.
Published
July 1, 2020

Auto racing: Curtis Gerry takes nothing for granted at Oxford Plains Speedway

Defending track champion uncomfortable with spotlight while relishing success over last few seasons.
Published
June 28, 2020

Nick Sweet wins PASS race at Oxford Plains

The Vermont driver earns second career OPS win, and Wayne Helliwell Jr. emerges victorious following late-race drama in the ACT 150.
Published
June 27, 2020

Auto racing: Oxford Plains Speedway drops green flag on 2020 season

After waiting nearly three months for the delayed opening day, drivers were relieved to get back to normal on Saturday.
Published
June 24, 2020

Sidelines: ‘Bull Durham’ earns top spot as best sports movie of all-time

Travis Barrett ranks the 1988 film about life in the minor leagues No. 1.
Published
June 18, 2020

Auto racing tracks in Maine still waiting for word that they can open

While some tracks like Oxford Plains are eager to open even in the absence of fans, others like Wiscasset Speedway insist they won’t race until fans are allowed.
Published
June 17, 2020

Sidelines: The ‘Miracle On Ice’ was more than just a hockey game

‘Miracle,’ No. 2 on Travis Barrett’s list of best sports movies ever made, perfectly reproduced the concept at the heart of Herb Brooks’ team-building.