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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PublishedSeptember 16, 2023
Sidelines: Red Sox fans need to face fact that Chaim Bloom just didn’t get it done
Despite his failures, Boston’s deposed baseball boss had a loyal following, which leaves Dave Bailey scratching his head.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Girls soccer: Maranacook battles back to defeat Monmouth/Winthrop
Phoebe Bell scores 2 second-half goals for the Black Bears, who improved to 4-0.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
Sidelines: It’s time for the America East Conference to add football
The University of Maine’s current football conference, the Coastal Athletic Association, has become a bloated mess, Dave Bailey writes.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2023
Sidelines: Some Maine-based summer reading material to beat the heat
The Pine Tree State does not lack for quality sports books, Dave Bailey writes.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
For ravaged rotation, Brayan Bello assumes the role of young ace for the Red Sox
The second-year pitcher has pitched into the seventh inning and allowed two runs or fewer in five consecutive starts.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Auto Racing: Drivers get down and dirty at Unity Raceway
The dirt track recently started its second season since reopening after a four-year hiatus.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Softball: Hall-Dale routs Monmouth to win Class C South title
The Bulldogs score nine runs to beat the Mustangs and earn their 55th consecutive victory.
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PublishedJune 9, 2023
Baseball: No. 3 St. Dom’s outlasts No. 2 Richmond in 9 innings
Tim Ouellette’s ninth-inning home run sends Saints to Class D South final.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedMay 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.