Michael Hoffer

Maine

None at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Longtime Sports Editor of The Forecaster. Z-list celebrity. Patriots, Packers, UK hoops. Detailed game stories and nostalgia are my specialty.

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Articles

Another day, another huge win for Cheverus softball

1 day ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

PORTLAND—After beating rival Windham Monday afternoon, Cheverus' reigning Class A state champion softball team didn't have much time to rest on its laurels. Not with the undefeated Gorham Rams paying a visit to Shea Field Tuesday. And the Stags would be pushed to the limit, mentally and physically, but they still found a way to prevail in a pivotal midseason contest. Because that's what champions do. This post is for paying subscribers only
Cheverus slugs its way past Windham in first showdown

2 days ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

WINDHAM—The Windham Eagles are playing the long game. While the reigning Class A state champion Cheverus Stags softball team simply wants to win. Every time the Stags take the diamond. Monday afternoon, in a highly-anticipated renewal of the teams' suddenly intense rivalry, Cheverus, which outlasted Windham in an instant classic in last year's playoffs, didn't need 10 innings to score this time around. Only four.
Cape girls tie it late, beat TA in overtime thriller

4 days ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

CAPE ELIZABETH—Cape Elizabeth's girls' lacrosse team danced with the prospect of both victory and defeat Saturday afternoon at Hannaford Field. And after running the gamut of emotions, the Capers opted for exhilaration in a thrilling midseason showdown against visiting Thornton Academy. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now
Falmouth boys continue to roll with dominant win at Cape

5 days ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

CAPE ELIZABETH—Another outing, another decisive victory for Falmouth's powerhouse, seemingly invincible boys' lacrosse team. But it wasn't just any old foe that the Navigators dispatched Friday evening at a rainy, windy and cold Hannaford Field. Instead, it was their biggest rival of all. The Cape Elizabeth Capers.
Waynflete girls overcome slow start to beat NYA

5 days ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

PORTLAND—After a relatively easy start to the 2025 season, Waynflete's girls' lacrosse team, the reigning Class C state champion, has found the going much tougher this week. After losing at Scarborough Tuesday, the host Flyers found themselves down early to longtime rival North Yarmouth Friday afternoon at Fore River Fields, but they responded in style and earned a victory that will pay big dividends down the road. This post is for paying subscribers only
Newsletter #3...The favorites are favoriting

6 days ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

Hoping to start and more importantly, finish this newsletter strong...Just the opposite of a certain basketball team from down the road... If you were looking for drama atop the Class A boys' lacrosse world, it hasn't yet developed this spring. And it may not. There's some intrigue on the girls' side, but one boys' team, Falmouth, has run roughshod on the competition. As expected.
Windham girls dominate Yarmouth for biggest win to date

6 days ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

WINDHAM—It was a night like no other for the Windham girls' lacrosse program. A night of dominance, history, a milestone goal and ringing the victory bell. Again and again. And it appears that for the Eagles, the best is still to come. Hosting reigning Class A champion Yarmouth Thursday evening, Windham struck early and often and made quick work of one of the state's gold standard programs. Hinting in the process, that the sky is the limit this spring.
Yarmouth boys make history by blanking Cape Elizabeth

1 week ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

YARMOUTH—In the long, storied, proud and unrivaled history of the Cape Elizabeth boys' lacrosse program, the Capers had never finished a game with a '0' in the scoring column. Never, that is until Wednesday evening, when they paid a visit to the Yarmouth Clippers. Where the unthinkable happened. And the Clippers stole headlines. On multiple fronts. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now
Kennebunk girls beat Yarmouth, earn some playoff revenge

1 week ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

KENNEBUNK—The Kennebunk girls' lacrosse team didn't make a big deal about its opponent Tuesday afternoon. But the Rams were well aware that the last time they saw the Yarmouth Clippers, last June, the Clippers brought a sudden end to their three-year title reign. And finally, Kennebunk, on its home turf, had a chance at revenge. And while the Rams would get that revenge, it took them a little while to find their footing on a rainy day.
You Are Among Friends: The Value Of Being In A Group

1 week ago | enttoday.org | Michael Hoffer

One of the most frequently asked questions I get from colleagues, particularly trainees and more junior colleagues, is “Why should I join all those societies?” To be honest, it’s a fair question and one that I am happy to answer. I always begin by discussing the value of being in a group. Even when organized, otolaryngology is a tiny piece of the House of Medicine.