David Bailey

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.

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Published
June 6, 2023

Boys lacrosse: No. 10 Greely edges feisty No. 7 Gardiner in Class B prelim

Matt Kennedy scores five goals for Rangers in a back-and-forth battle.
Published
May 29, 2023

Sidelines: The Buddy system paid dividends for UMaine football in the 1980s

Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, who recently lost his right leg in a cycling crash, got his head coaching start in Orono and revived a program that was treading water, Dave Bailey writes.
Published
May 26, 2023

Softball: Nokomis squeaks past Lawrence in 10 innings

Raegan King’s bases-clearing triple in the 10th keeps Warriors undefeated.
Published
May 25, 2023

Track and field: Lisbon sweeps MVC meet for second straight year

Winthrop’s James Cognata, Kents Hills’ Rose Jenkins named meet’s top athletes.
Published
May 20, 2023

Local Roundup: MCI softball sends NYA to first loss

Huskies split twin bill with Panthers.
Published
May 20, 2023

This wheel’s on fire: Readfield native Susan Elias reflects on illustrious cycling career

Elias, who finished fourth at the 1989 Tour de France Feminin, was recently elected to the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
Published
May 12, 2023

Local roundup: Winthrop softball rolls past Lisbon

Ella Rice homers in the Ramblers’ win.
Published
May 9, 2023

Local roundup: Skowhegan softball remains undefeated with win over Edward Little

Callaway LePage has big hit to push River Hawks to victory.
Published
May 6, 2023

Local Roundup: Cony baseball gets relief in win over Leavitt

Parker Morin tosses 5 2/3 innings of one-hit relief for Rams.
Published
May 5, 2023

Local Roundup: Dirigo baseball blanks Mt. Abram

Two pitchers combine for the Cougars’ shutout.