Kelly Miller arrived in Kittery last year as an assistant coach for the Traip Academy field hockey team. It didn’t take her long to realize that the program was struggling. “I was new to the area and didn’t know anything about Traip Academy,” said Miller, who moved to Maine from Hershey, Pa., where she had […]
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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College bonds are glue for four field hockey coaches
A Maine-Farmington team from the 1980s is the common denominator for this group of coaches.
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Patriots Notebook: Upon further review, Pats get replays right
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The knee was on the ground and the ball was punched out. The opposing receiver’s left toe appeared to touch the out-of-bounds line. Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots, didn’t have a lot of time to think about either play, but he reacted quickly. Twice Belichick challenged a […]
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Patriots Beat: Result a week in the making
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – If there was a turning point in the New England Patriots’ 30-21 victory over the rival New York Jets Sunday afternoon, it came very early. As in three or four days early. To a man — and football coaches love it when they hear this — the Patriots said this victory was […]
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With plenty of talent, D-League making plans
With the NBA lockout and players heading overseas, the D-League may have the best talent in the U.S.
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Field Hockey: York on a 9-game roll, blanks Greely
The win streak now features five straight shutouts after a matchup of Class B powers.
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Field Hockey Notebook: Massabesic fills a vital position
Michelle Martin-Moore knew her Massabesic High field hockey team had a chance to be competitive, but a lot would depend on who she found to play center midfield — perhaps the sport’s most important position. Center midfield sets the tone for just about everything, directing the offense and defense. For the last two seasons, Karissa […]
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Eagles keep their cool, top Bulldogs
Football: Windham shuts down Portland in the second half and rallies for a 16-7 victory, its second in a row.
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College Connections: Ross confident on the field
As a sophomore with an undeclared major at Providence College, Brittany Ross often is often asked by her mother what she’s going to do. “I’m not really sure,” said Ross. “Something liberal arts related, I think.” Ross doesn’t have such issues on the field hockey field. When she gets the ball, she knows what to […]
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Field Hockey Notebook: Shortage of officials leads to creative scheduling
Athletic directors, field hockey coaches and field hockey officials will be paying close attention to weather forecasts the rest of the season. October normally brings rain. And postponements are going to cause scheduling headaches. That’s because field hockey officials are in short supply this fall. According to Sue Weatherbie, the game official assigner for Western […]