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
February 11, 2023

Swimming: Edward Little/Leavitt boys, Camden Hills girls repeat as KVAC A champs

Cony’s Addison Burnham, EL’s Andrew Casares named the meet’s top swimmers.
Published
February 10, 2023

ACC tourney lookback: The 1970s decade was a time of firsts and lasts

Gorham establishes the first girls basketball dynasty with 4 straight titles; The Cony boys win their most recent state title — in 1978.
Published
February 10, 2023

ACC tourney lookback: Oak Grove-Coburn in Vassalboro remembered as a special place, on and off the basketball court

The Tigers won Gold Balls in 1978 and ’79, as well as 3 regional titles from 1983-85 before the school closed in 1989.
Published
February 8, 2023

Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls basketball wins regular-season finale

Hayden Madore scored 23 points in the Bulldogs’ victory.
Published
February 3, 2023

Local roundup: Mt. Blue boys basketball tops Messalonskee; Kents Hill girls stay unbeaten

Messalonskee girls top Mt. Blue 53-37 to notch first win of season.
Published
February 3, 2023

Waterville native George Gagnon played pivotal role in 1930s skiing boom

Gagnon, who was posthumously inductied into the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, helped sport take off in Maine.
Published
February 2, 2023

Local roundup: Madison boys basketball handles Oak Hill

Callan Franzose has 29 points and 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs’ win.
Published
January 30, 2023

Swimming: Just a freshman, Brewer’s Brynn Lavigueur already setting records

The 15-year-old has created a stir during her brief high school career.
Published
January 26, 2023

Local roundup: Nokomis boys basketball bests Skowhegan

The Warriors snap a 37-all tie after three quarters.
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January 25, 2023

Local roundup: Gardiner boys basketball beats Erskine at the buzzer

Colby Moody’s 3-pointer sends the Tigers past Erskine.