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June 15, 2013

CLASS A BASEBALL: Westbrook tops Messalonskee in state title game

AUGUSTA — Westbrook starting pitcher Zack Bean pitched a complete game shutout and beat out a potential double play to allow the winning run to score in the sixth inning as the Blue Blazes beat Messalonskee 2-0 in the Class A state championship game at Morton Field on Saturday.

April 23, 2013

SCOTT MARTIN: Running in support of Boston

The parking lot at the Hannaford in Gardiner, near the Kennebec River Rail Trail head, filled with people shortly before 6 p.m., Monday evening. Runners. Walkers. Adults. Children. Some wearing race T-shirts. Some wearing blue and gold (the colors of the Boston Marathon). Some wearing Boston Red Sox shirts, some wearing Celtics shirts. Some wearing duct tape on the back of their shirts with the words Boston Strong written on it.

April 16, 2013

'1 Mile to Go' at the Boston Marathon

From my spot at Kenmore Square, a few strides before the “1 Mile to Go” marker, I saw so many emotions. There was joy, pain, excitement, regret, more pain and relief.

March 31, 2013

MORNING SENTINEL BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Competitive streak helps Waterville senior to Class B pole vault title

Devin Burgess started competing at an early age. Whether he was racing his father to the car or challenging him to see who could tie their shoes faster, the Waterville senior has always been driven to be the best.

March 30, 2013

MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Bethanie Brown

Ian Wilson sat at the front of the bus on a cold, dark December night on the ride home from an early season track and field meet and complained about how cold his truck was going to be when he drove home. Bethanie Brown responded to her coach that it was probably going to be pretty chilly on her cool down run.

February 22, 2013

WESTERN D BOYS BASKETBALL: Rivals Valley, Forest Hills meet in final

Not much seperates No. 1 Forest Hills (18-2) from No. 3 Valley (17-3), who will face off for the Western D title Saturday afternoon.

February 20, 2013

WESTERN D BOYS BASKETBALL: Valley earns wild win over Hyde

Valley tied the game on a layup by Dylan Belanger with 5.1 seconds left, gained possession when Hyde was called for backcourt and won the game on a pair of foul shots by Carrington Miller with 3.3 seconds left to earn a 55-53 win at the Augusta Civic Center on Wednesday.

February 16, 2013

WESTERN D BOYS BASKETBALL: Miller lifts Valley by Greenville

Carrington Miller scored 29 points and Valley beat Greenville 62-56 in a Western D quarterfinal.

December 29, 2012

SCOTT MARTIN: A ballot loaded with questions

Who does and does not belong in the baseball Hall of Fame is always one of the most debated baseball questions of the year. Voters write column after column in the offseason about who they wil vote for and why. Does Player A belong? Is he a first-ballot Hall of Famer? If Player A is in, what about Player B?

December 22, 2012

SCOTT MARTIN: My Christmas wish list

Back in the day, I could write a mean Christmas wish list. I'd sit at the kitchen table, Red Sox hat pushed back on my head, pencil working furiously as I wrote down the hundreds of things I hoped to see under the Christmas tree.

Latest Blogs by Scott Martin

April 24, 2013

BASKETBALL: Cony interviewing candidates

April 17, 2013

BASEBALL: Gardiner sharp in opener

March 25, 2013

Winslow school board meeting turns contentious

March 8, 2013

BOYS HOCKEY: Greely, Messalonskee set for showdown

March 2, 2013

HOCKEY: Ex-Lawrence goalie gets into coaching

February 27, 2013

BOYS HOCKEY: Start times changed for Eastern B semis

February 20, 2013

BASKETBALL: Worster, Carey, Lee finalists for Mr., Miss Maine

February 20, 2013

BOYS BASKETBALL: Belanger comes through for Valley

February 18, 2013

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Defense lifts Hyde by Valley

February 16, 2013

BASKETBALL: Gillespies play key roll for Valley