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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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Photos: Runners gather in Oakland to fight sexual assault
The 12th annual One in Five 5K benefits the Sexual Crisis and Support Center.
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PublishedApril 24, 2023
Sidelines: The future success of a quarterback taken in 1st round of the NFL Draft is a coin toss
Sometimes it’s hard for teams to separate hype from reality, Dave Bailey writes.
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PublishedApril 21, 2023
Girls lacrosse: Brunswick handles Messalonskee in rematch
Eagles goalkeeper Shea Cassani makes eight saves in Eagles’ loss.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Local roundup: Cony softball drops season opener to Oceanside
AUGUSTA — Jordan Hoose had five hits as Oceanside defeated Cony 16-6 in the KVAC season opener for both teams Wednesday. Maddie Ripley added two hits for the Mariners (1-0), and Hayley Tufts earned the win in the circle. Torrie Webber and Olivia St Peter had two hits apiece for Cony (0-1).
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
High school lacrosse preview: Twists, turns and some unfinished business mark new season
An expanded schedule and a new foe — Houlton — are new to the state scene this spring.
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PublishedApril 8, 2023
Sidelines: Making a deal to keep Red Sox highs, also comes along with low points
The Red Sox have had a roller-coaster ride, but it’s easy to forget how things used to be, Dave Bailey writes.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2023
Sidelines: The 2-goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey … or is it?
Coaches give their views, and Dave Bailey crunches the numbers.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
Sidelines: From rookie cards to relics, an irreverent guide to baseball cards
The sportscard world has its own lexicon, which Dave Bailey isn’t afraid to skewer.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
2022-23 swimming wrap-up: Standout individual performances marked season
Cony sophomore Emily Kennard won two titles at the state Class A meet.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Sidelines: After ignoring the Maine high school basketball tournament for decades, it’s time for an apology
The high basketball tournament is fun and it was just flat-out wrong to ignore it all these years, Dave Bailey writes.
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