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.

News

Storm wipes out high school sports schedule

by Mike Lowe January 12, 2012

Most of the boys’ and girls’ basketball games scheduled for today are postponed until Friday, though several schools have moved games to Monday.

Patriots Beat: Patriots needing practice to be made perfect

by Mike Lowe January 11, 2012

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – It’s no secret that Bill Belichick seldom reveals anything in his press briefings. But even by his standards, Belichick was singularly focused in his daily chat with the media Tuesday. Asked about Romeo Crennel getting the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coaching job, asked about the college championship game won by good friend […]

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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Young Wells squad proving to be no pushover

by Mike Lowe January 10, 2012

With seven sophomores on the Wells High squad, the expectations weren’t exactly high for the Warriors – unless you happened to be involved with the team. “I thought that we’d be better than most people thought we might be,” said Coach Don Abbott. “As far as how many wins and losses that would translate to, […]

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High School Notebook: McAuley, Deering gain from rivalry

by Mike Lowe January 9, 2012

Maybe it wasn’t pretty. Maybe basketball purists will look at the score and cringe. But McAuley’s 30-25 overtime victory over Deering on Friday night meant a lot to both clubs. For McAuley, the defending Class A champion, it was a great learning experience. While three starters remain from the title team, the Lions have a […]

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A familiar finish: McAuley over Deering in OT

by Mike Lowe January 7, 2012

Girls’ basketball: The Lions get late heroics from Allie Clement and Olivia Smith to remain unbeaten with a 30-25 victory.

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Basketball Notebook: After big wins, what happens next can be big, too

by Mike Lowe January 6, 2012

Just how big is a “big” regular-season victory? Well, a lot depends on what follows. At least that’s what Bonny Eagle boys’ basketball coach Phil Bourassa and Camden Hills girls’ coach Marty Messer are telling their players these days. Both teams had, by any measure, huge wins last Tuesday: Bonny Eagle handed defending Western Class […]