Travis Barrett

Staff Writer

Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

C South softball: Hall-Dale blanks Dirigo in semis

by Travis Barrett June 8, 2024June 8, 2024

Hot bats, good defense lead Bulldogs to regional final.

Sports

Mike Hopkins wins second consecutive Coastal 200

by Travis Barrett May 26, 2024May 27, 2024

Hopkins overcomes early trouble and dominates the second half of the race.

Auto Racing, Sports

Sidelines: The Coastal 200 at Wiscasset Speedway gives drivers plenty of incentive to race

by Travis Barrett May 25, 2024May 25, 2024

With $15k to the winner, the race is now one of the state’s top races this summer, writes Travis Barrett.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: Oxford Plains Speedway’s new race, with $40k purse, may attract more NASCAR drivers

by Travis Barrett May 6, 2024July 10, 2024

The 300-lap Celebration of America race in July has chance to overshadow prestigious Oxford 250. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Busch and Daniel Hemric have already announced intentions to enter.