Michael Hoffer

Michael Hoffer

Portland, Maine, USA
Arizona native, Mainer for three-plus decades. Former (25-year) sportswriter for The Forecaster. Excited to keep longform writing going on this site.
18
Apr
Championship dreams galore for local girls' lacrosse teams

Championship dreams galore for local girls' lacrosse teams

A year ago, three local squads, Yarmouth (Class A), Greely (Class B) and Waynflete (Class C), brought home girls'
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18
Apr
Portland falls to Marshwood in baseball opener

Portland falls to Marshwood in baseball opener

PORTLAND—Portland's baseball team entered Friday afternoon's regular season opener at Hadlock Field having spent just
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18
Apr
Falmouth the heavy favorite as new boys' lax season begins

Falmouth the heavy favorite as new boys' lax season begins

A year ago, Falmouth's boys' lacrosse team didn't just get the monkey off its back.
16 min read
18
Apr
Baseball teams poised for glory

Baseball teams poised for glory

The 2024 high school baseball season was one of pitching brilliance, timely hitting and some unforgettable finishes. Expect more of
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17
Apr
Falmouth makes early statement with win over TA

Falmouth makes early statement with win over TA

It took just a matter of minutes Thursday evening for Falmouth's boys' lacrosse team to cement its
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17
Apr
All eyes on Addison as new softball season begins

All eyes on Addison as new softball season begins

She streaked across the sky like a comet last spring, but unlike other comets of note, we fortunately don'
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10
Apr
Welcome!

Welcome!

For the past quarter-century, I've had the pleasure of covering high school sports for The Forecaster. Now, it&
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