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.

Patriots Beat: Sadness, not euphoria for Pats again

by Mike Lowe January 22, 2013

The team that was once considered a dynasty after three Super Bowl championships in four years continues to be very good, but not good enough to win another title.

News, Sports

Patriots, the day after: ‘Terrible feeling’

by Mike Lowe January 21, 2013

Coach Bill Belichick compares the loss to a “crash landing.”

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots Beat: Simply not good enough

by Mike Lowe January 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – There was no miracle catch this time. There was no “Are-you-kidding-me?” play. Yet another season has ended for the New England Patriots without a Super Bowl championship. And Vince Wilfork, the team’s leader on defense, a 325-pound tackle whose word is to be taken very seriously, knew why. “The best team won […]

New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots Notebook: Patriots can’t step up after Talib injury

by Mike Lowe January 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots have always stressed the “next-man-up” system. Someone goes down, the next guy has to step in and pick things up. Sunday night, they simply couldn’t do it again. Cornerback Aqib Talib went down with a thigh injury with 5:10 left in the first quarter and the Patriots secondary […]