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 19, 2019

Notebook: Kyle Busch believes in short track racing

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion reflects from having learned from drivers like Mike Rowe and Dale Shaw here in New England.
Published
July 19, 2019

Auto racing: Frustrating day greets Austin Theriault at New Hampshire

Fort Kent native only gets a few laps on track in his debut as a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver.
Published
July 19, 2019

Auto racing: Austin Theriault’s first practice cut short

Fort Kent native doesn’t get a full lap on track in his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Published
July 19, 2019

Complete NASCAR at NHMS weekend coverage
Published
July 18, 2019

Austin Theriault overcomes struggles to reach NASCAR’s top series

Fort Kent native will become first Mainer in 15 years to race in the country’s top motorsports series on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Published
July 14, 2019

Auto racing: Ben Rowe finally on right track at Oxford Plains

Two-time Oxford 250 winner turns in best performance at Oxford in three years with runner-up finish on Sunday.
Published
July 13, 2019

Auto racing: Kevin Douglass earns needed win at Wiscasset Speedway

Jamie Wright of Woolwich also scores a Pro Stock win on a double-feature night for the division.
Published
July 13, 2019

Sidelines: What’s annoying? The Red Sox, the ESPY Awards and summer vacations, for starters

Sports is a lot of fun when you hate everything about it, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
July 9, 2019

Baseball: Capital Area advances in 13-15 Babe Ruth state tournament

Augusta-based team downs Franklin County in elimination game behind combined one-hitter.
Published
July 4, 2019

Kennebec Journal Softball Coach of the Year: Steve Acedo, Hall-Dale

Team rebounded from disappointing 2018 to become one of MVC powerhouses this spring.