The River Hawks score three runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Biddeford, 7-4.
Mike Lowe
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.
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Baseball: South Portland wins first state championship since 1952
Richard Gilboy’s bases-loaded walk forces in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the Red Riots defeat Bangor 3-2 in the Class A title game.
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Softball: Home runs launch Biddeford into Class A state final
The Tigers get homers from Laura Perreault and Baylor Wilkinson to defeat Marshwood/Berwick Academy, 5-2, in the South final.
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Softball: Unbeaten Cape Elizabeth rallies past Fryeburg for Class B South title
The Capers get two runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat the top-ranked Raiders, 5-4, and win their first regional championship since 2007.
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Baseball: Freeport turns back Greely, wins another Class B South title
The ninth-seeded Falcons score all their runs in the fourth inning and hold on to beat the second-seeded Rangers, 4-1.
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Softball: Biddeford outlasts Windham in 14 innings to advance to Class A South final
The Tigers, who didn’t have a hit in the first nine innings, score the winning run on a wild pitch to defeat the Eagles, 3-2.
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Maine wrestling ambassador Ted Reese dies at 84
Reese started USM’s wrestling program as well as high school programs throughout the state, and often brought U.S. Olympic wrestlers to Maine to put on clinics.
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Softball: Biddeford rallies in 8th to oust Massabesic, 4-3
After falling behind 3-1 in the top of the eighth inning, the Tigers answer with three runs to advance to the Class A South semifinals.
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Softball: Portland gains more confidence with upset of Sanford
The 13th-ranked Bulldogs pulled away in the middle innings to defeat fourth-ranked Sanford 6-1 in the Class A South opening round.
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No easy path in open high school playoffs this spring
With teams playing in regional pods throughout the regular season, there’s a lot of mystery heading into the playoffs in baseball, softball and lacrosse.