With the Western Class B top seed going to the winner, Fryeburg earns a decisive 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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Noble lures retired coach back to gridiron
Tom Daubney, a successful coach in New Hampshire, takes over a struggling football program.
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Softball Notebook: Capers young, but making a big impression
As is his custom, Joe Henrikson didn’t say much about his Cape Elizabeth softball team when approached in the preseason, other than the Capers would be young and relying on some inexperienced players. Well, with less than a week to go in the regular season, the Capers certainly have earned some respect. Entering Wednesday’s game […]
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College Connections: Longley has come a long way
Wheaton College held its graduation last Saturday. David Longley and his five senior teammates on Wheaton College’s baseball team had to wait a couple of extra days for their diplomas. The Lyons, you see, were busy winning the New England Regional of the NCAA Division III tournament. That gave Wheaton its first appearance in the […]
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Oceanside wins, tops Eastern B
H.S. softball: The Mariners continue to blend two former programs well and defeat Medomak Valley, 9-0.
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South Portland’s streak reaches 10 with a rout
Danica Gleason goes 5 for 5 with 5 RBI as the Red Riots crush Biddeford, 18-1.
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Field hockey’s goggle gripe
Coaches, players, doctors and officials are split over whether the required eye protection does more harm than good
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Goggle maker looking to improve technology
One of the major complaints about field hockey goggles is the design. There are two kinds of goggles currently available – a metal wire-framed goggle with a foam case, or a goggle in a polycarbonate lens style (which look like sunglasses). Coaches and players say both restrict vision, especially peripherally, because the frames have to […]
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College Connections: A cherished final year for sisters
Mollie and Grace Fitzpatrick of Falmouth played women’s lacrosse together for Norwich.
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Softball Notebook: Falmouth learning, winning and moving on up
Coaches often can point to a particular moment when their players start to click. For Falmouth High’s softball team, it came in a 4-3 loss to Lake Region on May 7. In that game, the Yachtsmen scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a double by Elizabeth Walker and had the winning […]