Travis Lazarczyk
@tlazarczyk.bsky.social
Sports columnist at the Portland Press Herald. I read a lot.
It’s anarchy at the Dean Dome!
February 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
It’s anarchy at the Dean Dome!
Whoever decided the Olympics, Super Bowl. and UNC-Duke should be on the same weekend is an evil genius.
February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Whoever decided the Olympics, Super Bowl. and UNC-Duke should be on the same weekend is an evil genius.
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Conservatives Outraged Super Bowl Happening In Foreign City Of Santa Clara https://theonion.com/conservatives-outraged-super-bowl-happening-in-foreign-city-of-santa-clara/
February 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Conservatives Outraged Super Bowl Happening In Foreign City Of Santa Clara https://theonion.com/conservatives-outraged-super-bowl-happening-in-foreign-city-of-santa-clara/
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Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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Death of a Sports Section
The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change
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February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
Check out this story by @dbonifant.bsky.social about the Mainer whose job it is to make your experience at Gillette Stadium for a #Patriots game that much better.
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Meet the Mainer who oversees New England Patriots game day entertainment
Abbey Thistle is in charge of fan engagement for the AFC champions, covering everything from game presentation to alumni events.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Check out this story by @dbonifant.bsky.social about the Mainer whose job it is to make your experience at Gillette Stadium for a #Patriots game that much better.
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/m...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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In Portland front yards, pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
In Portland front yards, pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
People are inviting neighbors onto their properties to take food, make wishes and play with their dogs.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
In Portland front yards, pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
Just 20, Nathan Pare is ready for his Olympics moment. My column:
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Maine snowboarder Nathan Pare embraces the grind to grab Olympic berth
Pare, who grew up in Farmingdale before moving to Bethel, will represent Team USA in the snowboard cross in Italy this month.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Just 20, Nathan Pare is ready for his Olympics moment. My column:
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In 30-plus years coaching women's basketball at St. Joseph's College, Mike McDevitt built a legacy that goes far beyond the court. My column:
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St. Joseph’s College honors former women’s basketball coach Mike McDevitt
The longtime coach retired last spring after 32 seasons with the Monks.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:08 PM
In 30-plus years coaching women's basketball at St. Joseph's College, Mike McDevitt built a legacy that goes far beyond the court. My column:
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The Portland Press Herald obtained court records and talked to prosecutors, jail administrators, defense attorneys and others to examine cases on the Trump administration's 'worst of the worst' website. * Free to access
A closer look at the Maine names on Homeland Security’s ‘worst of the worst’ list
Federal officials have publicized a database of arrests as part of its justification for recent enhanced enforcement efforts, but the list cites decades-old charges and arrests made by local police mo...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The Portland Press Herald obtained court records and talked to prosecutors, jail administrators, defense attorneys and others to examine cases on the Trump administration's 'worst of the worst' website. * Free to access
I guess this Cooper Flagg kid has arrived. He was just a @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social answer
January 31, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I guess this Cooper Flagg kid has arrived. He was just a @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social answer
In Maine high school athletics, there's nothing better than unified sports. My column:
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Unified basketball is all the best parts of Maine high school sports
Thursday's round robin at the Augusta Civic Center was a reminder to find joy in the act of playing.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
In Maine high school athletics, there's nothing better than unified sports. My column:
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That’s sort of expected for someone who has been through the battles of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
With 49 points at just 19 years old, Cooper Flagg has broken the NBA single-game scoring record for a teenager 🤯
January 30, 2026 at 5:06 AM
That’s sort of expected for someone who has been through the battles of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
Watching Super Bowl XLIX on NFL Network. I forgot how well Shane Vereen played that game.
January 30, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Watching Super Bowl XLIX on NFL Network. I forgot how well Shane Vereen played that game.
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Susan Collins says enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended * Free to access
Susan Collins says enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended
In an early morning statement, Maine's senior senator said the decision came after several conversations with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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January 29, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Susan Collins says enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended * Free to access
Brock James is the first Mainer on the UMaine men’s hockey roster in a decade. Last weekend, he made a strong case for ice time. My column: #collegehockey #HockeyEast
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Falmouth’s Brock James looks to stick in UMaine men’s hockey lineup
The first Mainer on the Black Bears' roster in a decade recorded a goal and two assists in a weekend sweep at UMass Lowell.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Brock James is the first Mainer on the UMaine men’s hockey roster in a decade. Last weekend, he made a strong case for ice time. My column: #collegehockey #HockeyEast
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Live updates: Free to access
* ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about evictions
* Gov. Mills says she is pressing Trump on ICE presence
* Many Maine businesses will participate in Friday’s nationwide strike
* ICE officials won’t say if operations have slowed in Maine
* ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about evictions
* Gov. Mills says she is pressing Trump on ICE presence
* Many Maine businesses will participate in Friday’s nationwide strike
* ICE officials won’t say if operations have slowed in Maine
Live updates: ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about wave of evictions
Federal officials have claimed 200 arrests since last week and the impacts have rippled out to businesses and schools. How long Maine will see increased ICE presence remains unknown.
www.pressherald.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Live updates: Free to access
* ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about evictions
* Gov. Mills says she is pressing Trump on ICE presence
* Many Maine businesses will participate in Friday’s nationwide strike
* ICE officials won’t say if operations have slowed in Maine
* ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about evictions
* Gov. Mills says she is pressing Trump on ICE presence
* Many Maine businesses will participate in Friday’s nationwide strike
* ICE officials won’t say if operations have slowed in Maine
Can't really put it better than @danwetzel.bsky.social did with this column. If what we've heard about the discussion is true, there's petty, then there's Bill Polian petty.
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Wetzel: If Belichick isn't first ballot, just shut the Hall down
The humiliation of snubbing Bill Belichick is on the committee and, in turn, on the Hall of Fame itself.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Can't really put it better than @danwetzel.bsky.social did with this column. If what we've heard about the discussion is true, there's petty, then there's Bill Polian petty.
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If this doesn’t tug at your heart, make you well up with sadness, you are not human.
January 27, 2026 at 12:56 AM
If this doesn’t tug at your heart, make you well up with sadness, you are not human.