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.

Maine Celtics, Sports

Claws: Lockout can help

by Mike Lowe November 17, 2011

The Maine players believe more scouts and GMs will watch them without the NBA.

Sports

He’s grounded and on the run

by Mike Lowe November 16, 2011

Anders Overhaug of Yarmouth talks team while piling up stats.

Maine Celtics, Sports

Holdovers ready to offer their guidance

by Mike Lowe November 15, 2011

PORTLAND – As the Maine Red Claws went through their annual media day Monday morning at the Portland Expo, first-year coach Dave Leitao looked out at his 12 players as they went from one interview station to another. Yes, he said, practice is going as expected. If, that is, “you expect the unexpected.” Leitao has […]

News, Sports, Varsity Maine

State football starting times announced

by Mike Lowe November 14, 2011

The Class A football state championship game between Cheverus (11-0) and Lawrence (11-0) will go first in Saturday’s title game triple header at Portland’s Fitzpatrick Stadium. Cheverus, the defending state champion, and Lawrence will kick off at 11:06 a.m. The Class C game between defending state champ Yarmouth (11-0) and Bucksport (11-0) will go next […]