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.
13
Dec
Cheverus girls pass another early test, pull away to beat Sanford

Cheverus girls pass another early test, pull away to beat Sanford

PORTLAND—What a start for Cheverus' girls' basketball team. A week ago, prior to hosting reigning state champion
7 min read
13
Dec
South Portland saves best for last to beat rival Portland

South Portland saves best for last to beat rival Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND—Darius Johnson wouldn't be denied. And that's the biggest reason that South Portland'
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12
Dec
Newsletter #26...Game time

Newsletter #26...Game time

It's been a quite a stretch. Generally, the end of the fall sports regular season produces a bit
5 min read
11
Dec
Cheverus discovers scoring punch, rolls past Beacons

Cheverus discovers scoring punch, rolls past Beacons

PORTLAND—If Cheverus' girls' hockey team hopes to capture a fourth consecutive state championship, it's going
6 min read
11
Dec
HHSS football all-star team

HHSS football all-star team

11
Dec
Hoffer's High School Sports football all-star team

Hoffer's High School Sports football all-star team

Welcome to the first annual Hoffer's High School Sports football all-star team, which is comprised of players from
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11
Dec
Hoffer's High School Sports podcast, Episode 15...Winter Sports Preview

Hoffer's High School Sports podcast, Episode 15...Winter Sports Preview

This week's podcast features Michael and Tim looking back at the football state games before previewing the basketball
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11
Dec
Waynflete boys turn to their stars to defeat NYA

Waynflete boys turn to their stars to defeat NYA

YARMOUTH—Mercy Nkulu came out firing, Jed Alsup stuffed the stat sheet and J. J. Carlo came off the bench
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10
Dec
Waynflete girls pull away late for win at NYA

Waynflete girls pull away late for win at NYA

YARMOUTH—Waynflete's girls' basketball team hadn't delivered the knockout blow and the host North Yarmouth
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10
Dec
Westbrook boys hit their stride, beat Falmouth in opener

Westbrook boys hit their stride, beat Falmouth in opener

WESTBROOK—There's still a little stardust in the Westbrook air. Seventeen days after winning a football state title
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