The Wildcats put an opening-game loss behind, finding the way to finish in a 20-6 victory.
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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A big find for those Black Bears
Benedict Wezel, 6-8, 310 pounds, is inexperienced but has the kind of size not usually seen at Maine.
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Patriots Beat: Scott finds new home just fine with Pats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Trevor Scott is no rookie. The 28-year-old defensive end is entering his fifth season in the NFL but first with the New England Patriots. And that’s important. After four years of playing in the Black Hole known as the Oakland Raiders, where playing and winning didn’t necessarily go hand-in-hand despite their “Commitment […]
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New year, same old Cheverus
The defending Class A state champions get physical to win their 25th game in a row, a 43-6 victory over the Spartans.
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Cheverus crushes Sanford for 25th straight win
Donald Goodrich rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown as two-time defending Class A champ Cheverus won 43-6.
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Football Preview: Forget Biddeford’s record: Class A, all the way
Fans make it known that they’re totally against a drop to Class B, even if the football team is struggling.
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Traip coach replacing the heartache with heart
Coach Ron Ross has overseen a Traip Academy football program that has gone from never winning to contending.
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UMaine builds away teams
Driven by cost considerations and a lack of local options, Orono coaches step up efforts to recruit players overseas.
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Beyond commitment, more hurdles await
ORONO — When recruiting prospective college athletes, coaches are looking for signs that the player is willing to make a commitment, not only to the program but to the school. For these student-athletes, that commitment is not made lightly. In addition to meeting the same academic and athletic eligibilty qualifications as an American high school […]
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Patriots Beat: Patriots wisely play it safe
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady was nowhere to be seen Monday night at Gillette Stadium, which, if you think about it, was probably best for the New England Patriots. You see, Brady’s not Michael Vick. He won’t be waking up Tuesday morning, and Wednesday morning, and maybe Thursday morning, with a dagger-pain in his ribs. […]