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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

KENNEBC JOURNAL BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Going up against the best, brings out best in Cony senior

Luke Dang wanted to test himself this season. The Cony senior traveled to a few out-of-state meets this season to get an experience against the best competition possible.

March 30, 2013

KENNEBEC JOURNAL GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Jade Canak

It wasn't how well her season started or the numbers that she put up that surprised Erskine Academy indoor track and field coach Dave Hickey. Actually, Hickey said nothing surprised him about Jade Canak. He was however, impressed with how consistently good the Erskine junior was on a daily basis.

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.

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