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

Telegram All-State Girls’ BasketballIt’s more than statistics for McAuley’s two-time champ

by Mike Lowe April 15, 2012

Alexa Coulombe was intent on getting all her teammates involved, and did it masterfully.

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Yarmouth collects a slick victory

by Mike Lowe April 13, 2012

Softball: The Clippers shrug off the weather and get past Freeport in a well-played game.

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Softball Preview: Old Orchard skips season

by Mike Lowe April 11, 2012

Old Orchard, with just nine players, will skip softball this year but plans to return in 2013.

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Softball Preview: She pitches, hits and yes, wins

by Mike Lowe April 11, 2012

Mo Hannan of Scarborough already has two state titles, and the talent to help for a third.

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Softball Preview: 10 Teams to Watch

by Mike Lowe April 11, 2012

1. Scarborough: The defending Class A state champs lost only three starters, come back with a stronger pitching staff than last year (Mo Hannan, Erin Giles, Alyssa Williamson, Dominique Burnham and Chelsea Damon) and a batting order that can go deep on you or play small ball. If the Red Storm don’t win the title […]

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Softball Preview: 25 Players to Watch

by Mike Lowe April 11, 2012

Desiree Benner, Medomak Valley, junior pitcher: Went 14-2 last year to help the Panthers to the top seed in Eastern Class B. She averaged about nine strikeouts a game. Erin Bogdanovich, South Portland, junior pitcher/first base: Excellent overall player. Went 4-0 with 1.12 ERA last year, and batted .385 with 29 runs and 13 […]