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.
17
Feb
South Portland girls fight off Westbrook's upset bid

South Portland girls fight off Westbrook's upset bid

PORTLAND—Entering the fourth quarter of its Class A South quarterfinal Tuesday afternoon at the Portland Exposition Building, the underdog,
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17
Feb
Final girls' hockey Super-Six poll

Final girls' hockey Super-Six poll

Every Tuesday throughout the season, Hoffer's High School Sports will present Super-Six polls. The polls only include teams
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16
Feb
Yarmouth boys ride fast start to quarterfinal win over Leavitt

Yarmouth boys ride fast start to quarterfinal win over Leavitt

PORTLAND—Last winter, Yarmouth's boys' basketball team left its heart and soul on the floor of the
9 min read
16
Feb
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.
2 min read
15
Feb
Yarmouth/Freeport reaches pinnacle at last, ends Cheverus' title reign with OT victory

Yarmouth/Freeport reaches pinnacle at last, ends Cheverus' title reign with OT victory

It came down to a single goal. One goal to win an elusive state championship. And fulfill a goal years
8 min read
15
Feb
Scarborough boys prevail in OT to end Windham's title reign

Scarborough boys prevail in OT to end Windham's title reign

PORTLAND—It was one of the greatest victories in the history of the Scarborough boys' basketball program. An upset
14 min read
14
Feb
Cheverus holds on for dear life, edges TA in quarterfinals

Cheverus holds on for dear life, edges TA in quarterfinals

PORTLAND—Cheverus' boys' basketball team has seen too many late game leads slip away this season. And Saturday
11 min read
14
Feb
Portland boys upset South Portland in quarterfinals

Portland boys upset South Portland in quarterfinals

PORTLAND—Survive and advance. And it doesn't have to pretty. Portland's boys' basketball team epitomized
11 min read
14
Feb
Gray-New Gloucester ends Freeport's season in quarterfinals

Gray-New Gloucester ends Freeport's season in quarterfinals

PORTLAND—Freeport's eighth-ranked girls' basketball team was supposed to be no match for top-ranked Gray-New Gloucester in
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14
Feb
Greely girls stunned by Marshwood's buzzer-beater in quarterfinals

Greely girls stunned by Marshwood's buzzer-beater in quarterfinals

PORTLAND—Natalie Lathrop's prayer was answered. And with it, Greely's dream of reaching the semifinals was
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