Mike Lowe

Staff Writer

When Mike Lowe joined the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram’s staff in 1982, he never thought he was setting roots. But he learned to love Maine, its people, its games and, especially, its stories.
It’s hard to say what he covers because, well, he covers everything. Over the years he’s been fortunate to witness some of the biggest sports events in Maine and elsewhere, from the Little League World Series to the actual World Series, from an NCAA ice hockey championship for Maine to an AHL championship for the Portland Pirates, from seven Super Bowls for the Patriots to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
He’s interviewed stars and personalities such as Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Seth Wescott, Michael Phelps, Ian Crocker, Paul Kariya, Julia Clukey, Kevin “Killer” Kaminski and Joan Benoit Samuelson. Yet his favorite stories often involve Maine high school sports and the passion they stir. Nothing compares to the bond between a high school and its town.
He collects comic books, loves listening to the Red Sox on the radio on a warm summer night or leaning back in his recliner with a good book. He also loves, absolutely loves, chocolate-covered peanuts.
A native of New Bedford, Mass., he lives in Saco with his wife Tracie and has three children and four grandchildren.

Sports

Maine’s Mulligan looking for new start in NFL with Bills

by Mike Lowe June 23, 2015June 22, 2015

The tight end is healthy again and ready to play for his first coach, Rex Ryan.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Class A softball: Messalonskee edges Scarborough

by Mike Lowe June 20, 2015June 21, 2015

The Eagles’ only hit was a first-inning homer in their 1-0 win.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Softball championship matchups

by Mike Lowe June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

Class A Scarborough (19-0) vs. Messalonskee (16-3) Saturday, noon Cony High School, Augusta Players to watch: Scarborough – Lilly Volk, so., pitcher (10-0, three saves, 1.04 ERA); Kaleigh Scoville, jr., first baseman (.520, two home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs); Maggie Murphy, jr., third baseman (.358, two home runs, 13 RBI, 17 runs); Sophia Burnham, […]