Admittedly, Ray Magnant didn’t know much about the girls on the Massabesic High softball team in Waterboro when he took the job. What he’s quickly discovered is he’s got a pretty good team. Entering today’s home game with top-ranked South Portland, Massabesic was ranked fourth in Western Class A with a 4-1 record — lofty […]
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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Patriots Beat: Patrick Chung greets fans, and just the fans
PORTLAND — If you were a New England Patriots fan, Tuesday was a good night to be at Hadlock Field. Yes, it was raw and drizzly and the Portland Sea Dogs’ game was postponed. But Patrick Chung, the Patriots hard-hitting safety, was at the ballpark. For just under an hour, he signed autographs, posed for […]
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Another Black Bear signs with NFL team
Tight end Derek Buttles agrees to a free agent tryout with the Buffalo Bills.
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Sea Dogs Notebook: Pettitte not coming to Hadlock after all
PORTLAND – Saturday, it was Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field against the Reading Phillies. Monday, it was supposed to be Andy Pettitte pitching for the Trenton Thunder against the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. The New York Yankees’ 39-year-old lefty is on the comeback trail and was scheduled to […]
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Yankees’ Pettitte not coming to Hadlock after all
PORTLAND — Saturday, it was Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field against the Reading Phillies. Monday, it was supposed to be Andy Pettitte pitching for the Trenton Thunder against the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. The New York Yankees’ 39-year-old lefty is on the comeback trail and was scheduled to […]
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Dice-K shows his stuff
Daisuke Matsuzaka, working his way back from elbow surgery, pitches well in a Sea Dogs victory.
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Softball Notebook: Great trip for weather and softball
While Mainers were enjoying wonderful weather last week, three SMAA softball teams were basking in the sun and fun of Orlando, Fla. Thornton Academy, Gorham and Bonny Eagle were among five Maine teams — joining Madison and Presque Isle — to venture to Disney’s Wide World of Sports resort for some serious spring training. That […]
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McCallie shares her life lessons
Joanne P. McCallie’s biographical self-help book explains the importance of avoiding emotional choices.
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College Connections: Yarmouth duo buoys Bates
Jason Hichborn, Rob Highland and the rest of the Bates College men’s lacrosse team were off last week. That didn’t mean it was an easy week. Bates was in the middle of final exams and, said Highland, a junior midfielder, “that’s a different type of wear and tear on the body.” “I definitely didn’t sleep […]
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For Maine wrestler, The Olympics can wait
Deanna Rix is now Deanna Betterman, she’s reshaped her life, and one more thing — no Olympics this year: She’s pregnant.