Rich Kimball was recently named Maine Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, the third time in four years he has received that honor and the fifth time overall. Rich has over three decades of broadcast experience, including stints at WABI-TV, WLBZ-TV, and WZON Radio. Born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Bangor, Rich holds a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Maine and teaches Civics at Brewer High School. He is also the founder and director of Brewer Youth Theatre, having produced over one hundred plays in the past fifteen years and has appeared as an actor in over forty shows with Penobscot Theatre, Acadia Repertory Theater, and the Theater at Monmouth and is a founding member of the improvisational comedy team The Focus Group. Rich and his wife Abby live in Bangor with their dog, Ginger.
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Winkin Remembered: Gary Thorne
Maine native Gary Thorne, the voice of the Baltimore Orioles, joined Downtown Monday to talk about legendary Maine baseball coach John Winkin, who passed away Saturday. Thorne recalled Winkin's single-minded passion for the game and his influence and reputation, which spread far beyond the state of Maine...
Creech Enjoying Maine A.D. Job
University of Maine Athletic Director Karlton Creech checked in on the Morning Pitch today and talked with Rich Kimball about new basketball coach Bob Walsh, the coaching staff in general, and the benefits and challenges of having the state's only Division 1 athletic program...
Tanguay on Downtown: Pierzynski “Not a Scapegoat”
Appearing on Wednesday's Downtown with Rich Kimball, Gary Tanguay of CSNNE said the Red Sox decision to cut the veteran catcher was part of the acceptance that this is not a very good team. Tanguay also discussed the on-going efforts to sign Jon Lester to a long-term deal, the Celtics trade with Cleveland and Brooklyn, and offered his thoughts on the ultimate destination for Lebron James...
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Sox Prospects Update
Chris Hatfield of Sox Prospects.com joined Rich Kimball and Bryan Stackpole on the Morning Pitch to talk about a Sox future that has to be brighter than the present. Hatfield noted the development of Blake Swihart as an all-around catching talent, and discussed the major league readiness of Anthony Ranaudo and Henry Owens...
Cosgrove Looks Ahead
Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove looked ahead to the coming season when he spoke with Rich Kimball on the Morning Pitch Tuesday. Cosgrove talked about the importance of having players in Orono for the summer, the schedule, and the overall strength of the CAA this year...
McAdam on Downtown: Sox Have Chance to Get Back in Race
CSNNE Red Sox Insider Sean McAdam checked in on Thursday's Downtown with Rich Kimball and told Rich the schedule leading into the All Star Break gives the team a real opportunity to make up some ground in the race for post-season berth. McAdam also discussed the return of Clay Bucholz, the latest setback for Shane Victorino and the unexpected versatility of Brock Holt...
Here’s What’s Coming Up on Downtown with Rich Kimball
Thursday, November 20 - Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal on the Red Sox off-season moves, Don Shields talks Maine Women's Basketball, an SEC football report from David Wall, Downtown Weekend with Gibran Graham, Tim Bissell's 3-Pint Stance, a social media minute from Tobin Slaven, Steve McKay's weather & more.
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On the Next Downtown with Rich Kimball
We'll talk with Maine Athletic Director Karlton Creech, Celtics writer John Karalis, Leigh Klein of the Five Star Basketball Camp, Dennis Price with an entertainment report, Steve McKay with the weather, Ask Downtown, and an update of the voting in #DowntownMadness...