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.
30
Apr
Vogt's no-hit masterpiece helps Greely solve Yarmouth at last

Vogt's no-hit masterpiece helps Greely solve Yarmouth at last

YARMOUTH—Greely's baseball team finally figured out what it took to defeat recent nemesis Yarmouth. Near-perfection. Courtesy senior
13 min read
29
Apr
Yarmouth boys stymie York in state game rematch

Yarmouth boys stymie York in state game rematch

YARMOUTH—York's boys' lacrosse team traveled to Yarmouth Tuesday afternoon hoping to gain some revenge after losing
8 min read
28
Apr
Cape pulls out a close one at Yarmouth

Cape pulls out a close one at Yarmouth

YARMOUTH—It came down to the Capers' best against the Clippers' best. And this time around, Cape Elizabeth
12 min read
26
Apr
DeRoche's arm, bat lead Cheverus to win at TA in opener

DeRoche's arm, bat lead Cheverus to win at TA in opener

SACO—The long-awaited return of Cheverus sophomore phenom was a rousing hit. Literally. Friday afternoon, at Thornton Academy, DeRoche once
10 min read
25
Apr
Windham softball opens in style with win over Bonny Eagle

Windham softball opens in style with win over Bonny Eagle

WINDHAM—Windham's softball team has been awaiting the start of the 2025 season for a long, long time.
9 min read
25
Apr
Newsletter # 1...Away we go

Newsletter # 1...Away we go

Let me begin my first Friday weekly newsletter with a heartfelt thank you. To all of you who have subscribed
5 min read
24
Apr
Freeport girls finally solve nemesis Greely; Wood earns 200th win in dramatic fashion

Freeport girls finally solve nemesis Greely; Wood earns 200th win in dramatic fashion

FREEPORT—Freeport's girls' lacrosse team had to overcome the weight of history when it hosted Greely Thursday
12 min read
24
Apr
Promising TA girls continue fast start, hand Cheverus first loss

Promising TA girls continue fast start, hand Cheverus first loss

PORTLAND—The future of the Thornton Academy girls' lacrosse team is very bright indeed. So bright that the Golden
9 min read
23
Apr
Gorham softball starts fast with win at South Portland

Gorham softball starts fast with win at South Portland

SOUTH PORTLAND—Gorham's softball team has returned some thunderous bats. And the lightning has arrived in the form
11 min read
23
Apr
Scarborough boys beat Cape for the first time

Scarborough boys beat Cape for the first time

SCARBOROUGH—While it wasn't always a thing of beauty over the course of 48 minutes, the end result
9 min read