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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PublishedFebruary 14, 2023
ACC tourney lookback: Thrilling games punctuate a wild 1980s decade
Overtime drama, rising underdogs and dominant athletes made for a memorable decade.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Local roundup: Mt. Ararat girls basketball tops Kennebunk
Morse boys basketball stumbles at Lincoln Academy.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Local Roundup: Mt. Ararat girls co-op falls to Cheverus
Mikayla Talbot has hat trick in the victory.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Local Roundup: Vinalhaven boys basketball defeats Pine Tree Academy
Aiden Hoffses scores 29 points in Vikings’ victory.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Local roundup: Brunswick boys basketball team tops Kennebunk
Trevor Gerrish’s 24 points lead Dragons.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Local roundup: Richmond girls fall to NYA in Class C South showdown
Angel Huntsman pours in 31 as Panthers claim 82-43 win over Bobcats.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2022
Sidelines: Highlighting the latest sports news, in tasty bits
Staff writer Dave Bailey tries to boil recent headlines to the bare essentials.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Local roundup: Brunswick boys hockey ties Cheverus-Yarmouth
The Stags knot the game at 3 with less than 3 minutes left in regulation.