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

Westbrook posts win in opener

by Mike Lowe August 2, 2012

Keenan Lowe pitches Westbrook to a 5-1 win over Fayette-Staples in the first round of the state Legion tournament.

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Windham wins, with ease

by Mike Lowe August 2, 2012

Windham gets seven runs in the second inning and coasts in the state tourney.

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Beach to Beacon: It’s a race, but a whole lot more for center

by Mike Lowe July 31, 2012

The Center for Grieving Children will be the beneficiary of this year’s road race.

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Wilfork’s weight loss could be Patriots’ gain

by Mike Lowe July 29, 2012

Vince Wilfork, in his best shape ever, sets the tone for a defense that needs to improve over last year.

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Patriots Beat: Branch right where he wants to be

by Mike Lowe July 27, 2012

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Ping pong. Apparently, that’s something Tom Brady has to work on. At least according to Deion Branch, the veteran wide receiver for the New England Patriots and a close friend of Brady’s. The two apparently play all the time. Brady apparently doesn’t like to lose, which, according to Branch, the celebrity quarterback […]

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