Division | Category | Newspaper Entrant’s name | entry title
Deadline News
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Lisa Hornak; A son’s grief
Second:Boston (Mass.) Herald; Mark Garfinkel; Crane accident
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Kate Collins; Library fire
Class II
First: The Rutland (Vt.) Herald;Cassandra Houtaling; Horse rescue
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Jennifer Hauk; Car in lake
Third: MetroWest Daily News; Ken McGagh; Please save my cat
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me.; Andy Molloy; High speed chase arrest
Second: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Steve Hooper;Comforting crew
Third: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore;Crane Down, Chowing down
Feature
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Angela Rowlings; Holocaust survivor
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Merrily Lunsford; In the spirit
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Kevin Bennett; Family effort
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn.; Tim Cook; Hair in face
Second: The Day, New London, Conn.; Tim Martin; The dance
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Peter Pereira; The cool seat
Class III
First: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.;Peter MadDonald; Pepper seedlings
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.;Paul Franz; No cutting in line
Third: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.;Paul Franz; Sunset dip
General News
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Ted Fitzgerald; Dad deployed
Second: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Kate Collins; Reaction to verdict
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Paul C. Kapteyn; Wet Rescue
Class II
First: Salem (Mass.)News; Deborah Parker; State Police Captain funeral
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Peter Pereira; Tender send off
Third: The Day, New London, Conn.; Sean D. Elliott; Wedding Day
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Snake charmer
Second: Gloucester Daily Times; Katie McMahon; Proud mother
Third: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Steve Hooper; School vote
Photo Story
Class I
First: Portland (Me.) Press Herald; Gregory Rec; Sniper’s bullet
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Staff; Ice Storm
Third: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; John Freidah; Tent City
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Peter Pereira; Long journey home
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Peter Pereira; Healing Braiden
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. ;Cory Perrine; A santa for the seasons
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Firefighter’s training day
Second: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Autumn
Third: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Ice climbers
Portrait or Profile
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Rick Cinclair; Generations
Second: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Kevin Bennett; Tender moment
Third: Patriot Ledger; Amelia Kunhardt; Gratitude with a lick
Class II
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Mandy McConaha; Biker
Second: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Cory Perrine; Male athlete of the year
Third: The Hampshire Daily Gazette; Kevin Gutting; Friend of the library
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Paranormalist
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Paul Franz; Tigress roar
Third: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Mohawk twins
Sports Action
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald; John Wilcox; Close one
Second:The Sun, Lowell, Mass.; Jon Hill; Interception
Third: The Sun, Lowell, Mass.; Tory Germann; The winner, the loser
Class II
First: Record-Journal, Meriden, Conn.; Dave Zajac; Almost intercepted
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Mike Valeri; One-sided rivalry
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette; Kevin Gutting Divingshot
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Goal scored!
Second: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Michael Moore; Starting line
Third: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Peter MacDonald; Blocked shot
Sports feature
Class I
First: Republican American, Waterbury, Conn.; Josalee Thrift; In the wake of a loss
Second:Portland (Maine) Press Herald; John Ewing; Game ending basket
Third: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Nancy Lane; Tampa Bay reaction
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn.; Tim Martin; Wet victory
Second: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Marc Vasconcellos; Disgusted
Third: MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass.; Ken McGagh; Perfect ending
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Andy Molloy; Tori Fowler
Second: none
Third: none
News writing award winners
Winners in the New England Associated Press News Executives Association writing contest. The awards will be presented on Friday, Sept. 25, at NEAPNEA’s fall conference in R.I.
Arts and Entertainment Writing
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Mary Ann Bragg; Speaking the written word
Second: Connecticut Post,Bridgeport, Conn.; Phyllis Boros; Financial worries on center stage
Third: The Republican, Springfield, Mass.; Kevin O’Hare; Concert-bound? Bring your couth
Class II
First: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass.; Margot Cleary; Painting the town
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Alex Hanson; Discomfort zone
Third: The Advocate, Stamford, Conn.; Ray Hogan; Hair
Class III
First: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Richie Davis; Ears wide open
Second: Gloucester Daily Times; Gail McCarthy; Artist’s legacy rooted in horrors of WWII
Third: none
Beat Reporting
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Felice J. Freyer; Health and Medical
Second:Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Tux Turkel; Business
Third: The Republican, Springfield, Mass.; Patrick Johnson; Police
Class II
First:The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Maureen Boyle Crime/Public safety beat
Second:The Rutland (Vt.) Herald; Susan Smallheer; Vermont Yankee
Third:Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; David Corriveau; The Life Beat
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Sarah Palermo; Education beat
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Richie Davis; Agriculture beat
Third: none
Best Headline
Class I
First:The Sun, Lowell, Mass.; Charles St. Aman; Cr-r-r-ack
Second: The Providence (R.I.); JournalPeter Donahue; Caller ID
Third: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Paul Keaney; Crockefeller
Class II
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Ernie Kohlsaat; A family, a fair
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Steve Brit; And you thought your job was a drag
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Becky Coleman; 4 friends going as Abe-honest
Class III
First: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Harvey Peters; Big men on campus
Second: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Gary Ruff; Letter carrier stays true to her routes
Third: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Bill Bilodeau; Candy shop waves bonbon voyage
Business/Consumer News
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Staff; Fighting back: Surviving higher prices
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Neil Downing; Stimulus/Your money
Third: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Christine Dunn; Real estate market
Class II
First: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Kyle Alspach; Power play
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Chris Fleisher; Bring a breakfast bar to market
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Staff; Crunch time series
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine ; Susan M. Cover; Dirigo ‘At a crossroads’
Second: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Cosey Farrar, Sarah Palermo; Power down
Third: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Arn Albertini; Faith in the nature of wood
Continuing Coverage
Class I
First: New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester, N.H.; Shawn Wickham; Mortgage/Finance crisis
Second: The Providence(R.I.)Journal; Staff; Cranston shooting
Third: The Providence(R.I.)Journal Staff; Immigration raids
Class II
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Staff; Brooke Bennett murder
Second: The Rutland (Vt.) Herald; Daniel Barlow, Brent Curtis, Peter Hirschfield; Gay marriage
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Staff; Murderer released
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Staff; Home Invasion
Second: Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times; Richare Gaines; Patriot sinking a mystery
Third: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Neal Goswani; Continuing campaign coverage
Deadline News
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; David Hench & Staff; Knocked out cold
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Staff; Missing fisherman
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass.; Staff; Deadly crane fell too soon
Class II
First: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Maureen Boyle, Jessica Scarpati, Maria Popadopoulos, Kyle Aslpark; Easton plane crash
Second: The Day, New London, Conn.; Claire Bessette, Karen Florin, Matt Clark; Peachtree fire
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Staff; Tornado
Class III
First: The Daily News, Beverly, Mass.; Victor Tine, Sabrina Cardin; House succumbs to sea
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Staff; Ice Ice Ice
Third: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; John Waller; Sleeman will accept BSD seat
Deadline Sports Coverage
Class I
First: Providence (R.I.) Journal; Jim Donaldson; In the end, the Pats were again defenseless
Second:(Maine) Press Herald; Mike Lowe; Mainers strike gold
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Bill Doyle; No. 17
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn.; Vickie Fullerson; The untouchables
Second: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass.; Matt Kakley; MHS stripped of league title
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Mick Colageo; McEnroe up to old tricks
Class III
First: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Adam White; A fraction of frustration
Second: none
Third: none
Editorial
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; William Mills; Case closed, National Seashore, Electrical code
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; M.D. Harmon; Staycations, Right to know, Child Porn
Third: The Sun, Lowell, Mass.; Sharon Flaherty; Health insurance, Payday lending, Dirty little secret
Class II
First: Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Janette Barnes; Neck sewer dilemma, Sex offenders
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Ari Richter; Polls, Talk Radio, Nullification
Third: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass.; Mark Flanagan; Enough, Price, Challenge
Class III
First: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Justin Abelson; Financial loopholes, Blocking progress, Lots of barking
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Tim Blagg; Peanut protection, Photo policy, Earmark trouble
Third: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; James Therrien; Just sign the bill, Governor, Bakd off Mr. Bethel, A difference maker
Enterprise
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Felice Freyer; The price of miracles
Second: The Hartford (Conn.) Courant; Don Stacom; Reliving that night
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; John Holyoke; Legacy of a tragedy
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.;Becky Evans,Jack Spillane; The new immigrants
Second: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.;Maureen Boyle; Deadly silence
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor;Lauren Dorgan;Retirement system trustees’ trips
Class III
First: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Richie Davis; 6-part boomers series
Second: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Staff; Burning at both ends
Third: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Keith Edwards; Future of Augusta
Feature Story
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Philip Marcelo; Perfect life
Second: The Hartford (Conn.) Courant; Alaine Griffin; For acceptance
Third: The Sun, Lowell, Mass.; David Perry; The killer, the rookie, his son and the cop
Class II
First: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Jessica Scarpati; Making a doctor
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Susan Boutwell; To honor the guys
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Chelsea Conaboy; How long can this go on?
Class III
First: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Chase Scheinbaum; Winged wonders
Second: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Neal Goswami; Afghan student
Third: Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times; Gail McCarthy; Temple moves forward, energized by loss
Investigative Reporting
Class I
First: The Sun, Lowell, Mass.; Christopher Scott; Permit probe
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Dieter Bradbury; School contract sticker shock
Third: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Dave Wedge; Crooks on camera
Class II
First:Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Peter Jamison; Swat teams
Second: Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H.; Mark Gosztyla; Shame & Silence
Third:The Record-Journal, Meriden, Conn.; Amanda Falcone; Gaffey’s PAC
Class III
First: no entries
Second: no entries
Third: no entries
Local Column
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Clive McFarlane; Now the birds will be singing farther away, Carving canes, in a tribute to war heros, Duct tape is no remedy for sewer leak
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Edward Fitzpatrick; Prostitution has no place in R.I. economy; The answer to secrecy is not more secrecy; Street smarts offers a way out
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Dianne Williamson; Young man,inexplicably became killer; Scam weaves intricate web of self-doupt; Don’t underrate the resilience of the daily rag
Class II
First: The Herald News, Fall River, Mass.; Marc Dion; Coming soon: Chains and g-strings; Head to the library, not the dojo; Will we ever change the broken record?
Second: The Record-Journal, Meriden, Conn.; Eric Cotton; Was justice served?; Admitted mistake; Leads on the lead
Third: The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass.; Brian Sullivan; “I will walk again”; West side shootings a concern; Third world invasion has commenced
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Steve Gilbert; At the Inauguration; Disaster is ours, but nature carries on; Farthest view may be the best
Second: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Telly Halkins; Dad and rotten oranges; A Mustang memory;Banking on Kathey’s smile
Third: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Naomi Schalit; Difficult to escape abuse—I know; Legislative candidate interviews reveal some themes;Have an issue with wrongly used words
Right to Know
Class I: The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Staff; State records
Class II: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Staff; Sunshine week: Your right to know
Class III: no entries
Sports Column
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Rob Duca
Second:Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Steve Solloway
Third:The Providence (R.I.) Journal; Bill Reynolds
Class II
First:The Rutland (Vt.) Herald; Dennis Jensen
Second:Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Donald Mahler; Kids take the parents to school; Fans need to grow up; Home has gone
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Alan Greenwood; Middle school athletics worthwhile; Awesome fan will be missed
Class III
First:Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Gary Hawkins
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Chip Ainsworth; Game misconduct; Easy pickins; Breakfast & baseball; Winkin still sharp
Third: The Daily News of Newburyport (Mass.); Dan Guttenplan; Learn from experience:tips for the 10 mile course; Barry’s own upbringing influences him; What has the Celtics season meant to us?
Sports Feature or Enterprise
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Russ Charpentier; You do it all for Friday nights
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Rich Garven; Money ball
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Jennifer Toland; Night and day
Class II
First: Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass.; Chris Carlson; Pray & play
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Jared Pendak; Get on the bus
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass.; Jim Pignatiello; Koby’s team
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Travis Barrett; Sense of wonder
Second: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Scott Barrett; Impossible is nothing
Third: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Adam White; Descent into madness
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS
Thomas K. Brindley Award: The Boston (Mass.) Herald; Laura Crimaldi; Blight on the Hub
Sevellon Brown Award: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass.; Maureen Boyle; Deadly Silence
SPECIALTY PUBLICATION AWARDS
General Interest Weekly
Class I
First:Burlington (Vt.)Free Press; Lynn Monty; Hometown Weekly
Second: Republican-American, Waterbury, Conn.; Rich Guay; Country Life
Third: none
Class II
First: Daily Hampshire Gazette; Hampshire Life
Second: none
Third: none
Class III
First: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; South County Independent
Second: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; North East Independent
Third: none
Non-Daily Publications
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.;Dave Nordman; Hometeam magazine & website
Second: Boston (Mass.) Herald; Boston celebrates President Obama
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Cape Cod View
Class II
First: The Salem (Mass.) News; Marblehead Home and Style
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Valley Parents
Third: none
Class III
First: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Mercury
Second: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Valley Kids
Third: The Daily News of Newburyport (Mass.); Newburyport magazine
NEAPNEA honors best newspaper design
Winners in the New England Associated Press News Executives Association design contest. The awards will be presented on Friday, Sept. 25, at NEAPNEA’s fall conference at The Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel in Warwick, R.I.
Business Page
Class I
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass.; Bob Monahan; Close to home
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass.; Patty Thompson; Outlook 2009
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; James Warren; Keeping the attraction
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn.; Milton Moore; Business front
Second: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass.; Lucy Pickett; Working
Third: The Advocate, Stamford, Conn.; Tim Guzda; Navigating the Obama economy
Class III: none
Feature/Perspective Page
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Elizabeth Russell; Sergey Antonov’s
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass.; Patty Thompson; 45 years of song, Steve Winwood
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Don Landgren, Jr.; Itch, itch, itch
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Nate Silva; Now entering Peculiar
Second: The Rutland (Vt.) Herald; James Lambert; Up, up and away in Quechee
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Deidre Ashe; Election night bingo
Class III
First: Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times; Scott Pytlik; Concert series kickoff
Second: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Sharon Wood; Heavenly heels
Third: The Recorder, Greenfield, Mass.; Adam Orth; Baramundi, Porter goes to school
Illustration- Fine arts
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; James Warren; Info junkie
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Michael Fisher; Bobbin’ along
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Michael Fisher; Stuffing you’ll want to gobble up
Class II
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Andrea Charland; Thanksgiving placemat
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Anzell Jordaan; Dr. Broccoli
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Andrea Charland; Inaugural ball paper dolls
Class III: none
Informational Graphics
Class I
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass.; Bob Monahan; This green house
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Jeff Woodbury; Healing Noora
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; James Warren; National Seashore
Class II
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Charlotte Thibault; Concord’s deepening freeze
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Nate Silva; Conjuring eels
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; Shawn Braley; Make your own maple syrup
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Paul Miller; Fun at the fair
Second: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Sharon Wood; Popular losers
Third: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Sharon Wood; Stay warm this winter
Local/Regional Page
Class I
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass.; Doreen Reardon; Lunar new Year festivities
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Larry Rowe; Bugged!
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Larry Rowe; Bon voyage
Class II
First: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass.; Craig Borges; City & Town page
Second: The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass.; Staff; The Berkshires page
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H.; Vanessa Palange; Election front
Class III
First: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Staff; Frosting on the cake
Second: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Staff; The joy of writing
Third: Newport (R.I.) Daily News; Staff; Beat cop
Page One
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Don Landgren, Jr.; Now What?
Second: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Joel Crabtree, Eric Zelz; Remaking America
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Nate Thompson; Crocker stays cool
Class II
First: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass.; Craig Borges; A new day
Second: The Salem (Mass.) News; Staff; New era of responsibility
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Clay McCuistion; Ice storm
Class III
First: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Paul Miller; Staying afloat
Second: Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times; Scott Pytlik; Eastern Ave. explosion
Third: The Keene (N.H.) Sentinel; Paul Miller; Moment of hope
Photo Illustration
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Pat Wells; Hear, here
Second: Boston Herald; Gustavo Leon; Cattle cars
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News; Kate Collins; She’s got the look
Class II
First: The Advocate, Stamford, Conn.; Tim Guzda; Navigating the Obamaconomy
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor; Charlotte Thibault, Lori Duff; Rescue plan
Third: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass.; Mark Stockwell; Acting the part
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Sharon Wood; Cold case
Second: none
Third: none
Sports Page
Class I
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.; Barbara Tierney; Bringing reign
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald; Mike Spath; Double the pleasure
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.; Elizabeth Russell; Home run?
Class II
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.; David Bailey; In the classroom
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass.; Jon Couture; ALCS preview/clash for the classic
Third: The Salem (Mass.) News; Dan Ryan; Hoops vs. hockey
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine; Sandra Pooler; Rambler redemption
Second: Bennington (Vt.) Banner; Adam White, Zach Kulpa; Nothing but net
Third: none