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.

Carol and Don Spencer: Fans for life … in Section 108, Row M

by Mike Lowe April 16, 2013

Give Carol Spencer tickets to Hadlock Field any day over a trip to Fenway. She and husband Don don’t miss many games.

Groundskeeper Rick Anderson: Getting it green for the past 20 years

by Mike Lowe April 16, 2013

He works in the neighborhood where he grew up, and takes pride in maintaining one of the best ballparks in the league.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Clubhouse manager Craig Candage Sr.: ‘I’m pretty much like the team mother’

by Mike Lowe April 16, 2013

He started as an usher at Hadlock Field 19 years ago, and now has his own little slice of heaven under the stands in right field.

Sports

Search panel set to find new UMaine hockey coach

by Mike Lowe April 16, 2013

The committee hopes to come up with a list of candidates within two months.

Sports

Telegram All-State Girls’ Basketball: Best player, best team, and she did it with a fracture

by Mike Lowe April 14, 2013

Allie Clement couldn’t even practice because of the pain, and still led McAuley to all its goals.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Softball preview: 10 teams to watch

by Mike Lowe April 10, 2013

1. Scarborough: The Red Storm win the Class A state championship every time they go to Florida for preseason. That’s where they’re going this spring so watch out. They have two of the best pitchers/hitters in the state – Erin Giles and Alyssa Williamson. That’s not all. Second baseman Marissa O’Toole (a four-year starter), shortstop […]

Sports, Varsity Maine

Softball preview: 25 players to watch

by Mike Lowe April 10, 2013

Samantha Adams, Sanford, senior pitcher: One of the Spartans’ top hitters, she is also the No. 1 pitcher. Adams went 7-3 last year with a 1.05 ERA and one save. She struck out 99 in 73 innings. Lauren Bame, Wells, junior pitcher: A returning starting pitcher, Bame is also one of the Warriors’ top hitters, […]