INDIANAPOLIS — Marcus Cannon, the rookie offensive lineman of the New England Patriots, stood on the turfed floor of Lucas Oil Stadium, taking in all the sights and sounds of Media Day Tuesday morning as members of the media came to him. A couple of hours later, Mark Herzlich, the rookie linebacker from the New […]
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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Super Bowl Notebook: Cruz fondly recalls Maine
INDIANAPOLIS — Before Victor Cruz became the breakout player of the year in the NFL, before Cruz regained his football edge at the University of Massachusetts, there was Bridgton Academy Columnist Steve Solloway recently documented Cruz’s journey from Paterson, N.J., to prep school in Maine, to UMass, and finally to the New York Giants, where […]
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Patriots Beat: What hasn’t changed about offensive line? Toughness
New England has used many offensive-line combinations, but the results have been good.
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Still super for the Patriots, after all these years
Tom Brady, Matt Light and Kevin Faulk will be making their fifth appearances in the Super Bowl – one short of the all-time record.
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Patriots Beat: The man of transactions is helpful by all accounts
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The confetti hadn’t quite settled on the Gillette Stadium turf Sunday night and Ross Ventrone couldn’t contain his excitement. The New England Patriots had just beaten the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 to win the AFC championship and earn a berth in the Super Bowl, and Ventrone was hugging anyone he could grab. Perhaps […]
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Wescott fine after surgery
Seth Wescott will miss the X Games after injuring his right arm in a collision, but he hopes to be competing in April.
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Wescott in good spirits despite season-ending injury
Mainer Seth Wescott, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, says his torn pectoral muscle came at a good time, all things considered.
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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Bad news for opponents: McAuley’s improving
Bill Goodman knew what he was getting when he took over as head coach at McAuley High. The Lions are the defending Class A state champs. Three starters – center Alexa Coulombe and guards Sadie DiPierro and Allie Clement – returned. And everyone was expecting another title. And while McAuley is unbeaten after 11 games […]
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Pats always find right guys
New England has a knack for picking up players and making them fit into its successful system.
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Patriots Notebook: Defense plays key role in win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Brian Waters would tell his friends over and over: Our defense isn’t as bad as the numbers look. His friends would simply shake their heads. Now, said Waters, the New England Patriots veteran offensive guard, they see what he meant. On a day where the Patriots’ vaunted offense moved in starts and […]