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.

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Published
June 11, 2020

Remember When: The Cony boys tennis team reached elite level in the mid-1990s

Led by John Gasink’s individual state championship in 1994, Rams made back-to-back Class A final appearances.
Published
June 10, 2020

Sidelines: ‘Raging Bull’ takes the title as best of the ring genre

Stellar cast led by Martin Scorcese’s eye puts audience right in the center of the fight game, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
June 5, 2020

Auto Racing: Pro All Stars Series set to open 2020 season with no fans

Drivers wonder what new normal will look like Sunday at New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park.
Published
June 3, 2020

Sidelines: ‘Hoosiers’ is the greatest story of basketball in rural America

At No. 4 on his Top 10 sports movies of all-time, Travis Barrett says film still resonates today.
Published
May 29, 2020

Sidelines: Time for auto racing to think of more than itself

As tracks and tours prepare to get started this week, onus is on participants to remain vigilant, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
May 27, 2020

Sidelines: Even in the end, ‘Rocky’ is a big winner

1976’s Oscar winner for Best Picture cracks the top five on Travis Barrett’s list of best sports movies of all-time.
Published
May 20, 2020

Sidelines: ‘The Natural’ bats No. 6 in this sports movie lineup

1984 movie starring Robert Redford is one of best baseball movies ever made, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
May 18, 2020

Remember When: 40 years ago, Gardiner won its only state softball championship

Led by a determined group of players with a famous football coach, the Tigers took Class A by storm in 1980.
Published
May 15, 2020

Auto racing notes: Austin Theriault taking wait-and-see approach to this season

Like athletes in all sports, Fort Kent native hopes to be back on track soon.
Published
May 13, 2020

Sidelines: “Caddyshack” still hilarious at 40 and is No. 7 on all-time list

Golf film has jokes galore and is No. 7 on Travis Barrett’s all-time Top 10 sports movies.