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
January 14, 2020

College hockey: No. 8 UNE, Colby skate to tie

Mules rebound from poor effort Saturday with one of best outings of the season against the Nor’easters.
Published
January 14, 2020

College hockey: Maine’s best team is the University of New England

The Nor’easters, who played Colby in a non-conference game Tuesday night, are ranked 8th nationally in Division III.
Published
January 11, 2020

Sidelines: Colby College men’s hockey team struggling to find its rhythm

Despite plenty of talent, the Mules have yet to put all the pieces together, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
January 10, 2020

Girls basketball: Madison rolls to win over Monmouth

Bulldogs rely on defense and rebounding to get key MVC victory.
Published
January 10, 2020

Sidelines: For Madison’s girls basketball team, it’s all about the effort

Short bench was no problem for the Bulldogs, who provided intensity in droves in win over Monmouth, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
January 9, 2020

Girls basketball: Strong second half leads Lawrence over Erskine

Weston, Poli team up down low to help propel Bulldogs to KVAC A win Thursday.
Published
January 9, 2020

Girls basketball: Erskine, Lawrence in the mix in wide open Class A North

With region up for the taking, two mid-pack teams focusing on getting better in time for the tournament.
Published
January 8, 2020

Girls basketball: Boothbay rallies, then holds off Winthrop

Arsenault leads defending Class C state champs as Ramblers suffer 1st loss of the season.
Published
January 8, 2020

Girls basketball: For Winthrop and Boothbay both, game is a measuring stick

Ramblers entertained defending Class C champions with both teams sizing one another up Wednesday night.
Published
January 7, 2020

Girls basketball: Camden Hills downs Cony

Windjammers turn it on in second half for first win of the season.