Lori Gear McBride simply laughed. The University of Vermont women’s basketball coach had been asked if her two talented freshman forwards from Maine — York’s Nicole Taylor and Portland’s Kayla Burchill — were making life easier these days. “I don’t know about that, we expected both of them to be very good,” she said. “The […]
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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He’s home and happy to be here
Antonio Anderson, from Lynn, Mass., is back with the Red Claws after a spell in Germany.
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For Maine Red Clawsthey’re kin of the courts
PORTLAND — Kenny Hayes was Stone Cold Steve Austin. Chris Wright was The Rock. Or maybe The Undertaker.
As kids, they would arrange the furniture in Wright’s basement to simulate a wrestling ring.
They lived about seven houses apart on Mario Drive in Trotwood, Ohio, just outside Dayton. Not only were Hayes and Wright best friends, but cousins.
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Answers beginning with opening game
The Red Claws will get their first test against a league opponent Friday night when they travel to Springfield.
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Ready to learn, and win
The Red Claws will strike a balance between player development and going after that championship.
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Maine Claws waive Husson player
Josh Jones wasn’t consistent enough to make the team, says Coach Dave Leitao.
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Maine’s Jones cut by Red Claws
Coach Dave Leitao says, “We felt as the week went on, Josh lost a little confidence. That’s more than half the battle.”
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Class C: One great day for Clippers
Anders Overhaug turns in a stunning performance – six TDs – as Yarmouth rolls to a second state title.
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Class C football: Yarmouth captures second straight state title
Anders Overhaug scores six touchdowns to lead the Clippers to a 41-14 win over Bucksport.
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College Connections: Falmouth runner set for NCAA meet
Barry Harwick, the men’s cross country coach at Dartmouth College, always expected good things from Ethan Shaw. This year the senior from Falmouth lived up to those expectations. Shaw qualified for the NCAA Division I men’s cross country championships, which will be held Monday in Terre Haute, Ind. “I’ve always expected him to be one […]