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.
04
Nov
Scarborough girls hold off Kennebunk for fifth consecutive regional championship

Scarborough girls hold off Kennebunk for fifth consecutive regional championship

SCARBOROUGH—Every step of the way this postseason, Scarborough's girls' soccer team has encountered a moment of
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03
Nov
Thornton Academy boys end Falmouth's magical run, decisively capture first regional title

Thornton Academy boys end Falmouth's magical run, decisively capture first regional title

SCARBOROUGH—Midnight came early for Falmouth's Cinderella boys' soccer team Tuesday evening at the Kippy Mitchell Sports
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03
Nov
HHSS Super-Six Volleyball Final Poll

HHSS Super-Six Volleyball Final Poll

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03
Nov
HHSS Super-Six Polls

HHSS Super-Six Polls

Every Tuesday this fall, Hoffer's High School Sports will present Super-Six polls for football, field hockey, boys&
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02
Nov
HHSS/cPort Athlete of the Week

HHSS/cPort Athlete of the Week

Every Monday this season, Hoffer's High School Sports/cPort Credit Union will select an Athlete of the Week.
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01
Nov
Greely returns to pinnacle by sweeping Washington Academy

Greely returns to pinnacle by sweeping Washington Academy

SOUTH PORTLAND—Order has been restored. Greely is back on top of the Class B volleyball world. Saturday afternoon at
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31
Oct
Gorham does just enough to hold off Scarborough to win another Class A state title

Gorham does just enough to hold off Scarborough to win another Class A state title

SOUTH PORTLAND—The fourth one was the most grueling. And the most gratifying. Saturday morning at the HUB Gymnasium on
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31
Oct
Falmouth boys continue Cinderella run, upsetting Scarborough on PKs in semifinals

Falmouth boys continue Cinderella run, upsetting Scarborough on PKs in semifinals

SCARBOROUGH—Cinderella lives. And the champions are done. An utterly improbable story continued for Falmouth's boys' soccer
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31
Oct
Scarborough girls survive South Portland semifinal scare in OT

Scarborough girls survive South Portland semifinal scare in OT

SCARBOROUGH—Two years ago, Scarborough freshman Josie Duncan stole the postseason show. Two years later, freshman Wren Bodah has taken
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30
Oct
Newsletter #59...Who has the best chance to win a championship?

Newsletter #59...Who has the best chance to win a championship?

We're now a week into the fall sports postseason. There have already been upsets and fabulous finishes and
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