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
February 27, 2020

Girls basketball: Winthrop builds into state title contender from scratch

After being a junior varsity program in 2013-14, Ramblers on verge of first state title in 30 years.
Published
February 26, 2020

College hockey: Colby College women prepare to host rival Bowdoin in playoffs

Alfond Rink’s potential last game pits Mules and Polar Bears against one another in NESCAC quarterfinals.
Published
February 25, 2020

Class B North hockey: Hampden powers past Kennebec in quarterfinals

Cooper Leland’s six-point night carries Broncos into regional semifinals.
Published
February 25, 2020

Sidelines: Three years later, Winthrop boys basketball team learned from its past

To win Class C South title, Ramblers had to do something they weren’t able to do three years ago — overcome the loss of a star player, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
February 22, 2020

Podcast: Center Court, Day 8

Staff writers Travis Barrett, Drew Bonifant and Bill Stewart recap Saturday’s regional championships from the Augusta Civic Center.
Published
February 22, 2020

Class C South girls final: Winthrop holds off Boothbay for championship

Rice sinks late free throws as Ramblers win first regional championship in 30 years.
Published
February 22, 2020

Video: Forest Hills senior Hunter Cuddy discusses the Tigers’ D South championship

Cuddy’s 21 points helped undefeated Tigers get past Greenville in the final.
Published
February 22, 2020

Video: Tournament MVP Parker Desjardins talks about Forest Hills’ 2nd straight regional title

Junior scored 27 points in final against Greenville.
Published
February 22, 2020

Class D South girls final: Greenville rolls to title over Valley

Lakers earn 2nd straight regional championship.
Published
February 21, 2020

Podcast: Center Court, Day 7

Staff writers Travis Barrett, Travis Lazarczyk and Bill Stewart recap and wild Class A North regional final night from the Augusta Civic Center.