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.

Sports, Varsity Maine

High School Football Preview: Class C teams at a glance

by Mike Lowe August 31, 2011

BOOTHBAY REGION Coach: Bryan Dionne, second year Last year: 1-7 Returning starters: 5 Impact players: Nick Deniger, Sr., G/NT; Andrew Bosio, Sr., T/DE; Linc Simmons, Jr., G/LB; Kameron Markee, Jr., FB/LB Outlook: The Seahawks seem much more comfortable in the second year under Dionne. Practices are going more smoothly for the returning players. But the […]

Sports, Varsity Maine

High School Football Preview, Class B, C: He’s the warrior of the Warriors

by Mike Lowe August 31, 2011

Quarterback Paul McDonough finds a way – any way – to keep Wells as a contender.

Sports, Varsity Maine

High School Field Hockey Preview: New faces, new rules, new season

by Mike Lowe August 31, 2011

The field hockey season gets under way amid several coaching changes, player transfers and a key rule change.

Sports, Varsity Maine

High School Football Preview: Five Class B, C teams to watch

by Mike Lowe August 31, 2011

1. Wells: The Warriors return 16 starters from a team that went to the Western Class B final last year, including dynamic quarterback Paul McDonough, inside linebacker Louis DiTomasso and the offensive line. The Warriors have the ability to wear down teams with a power running game or strike quickly. Defensively, they are just as […]

Maine Celtics, Sports

Red Claws will be working for the weekends

by Mike Lowe August 30, 2011

Maine’s NBA Development League team will play 23 of its 24 home games on weekends, including 12 on Sundays.

Sports

Maine Senior Games: State champs? Could be shoo-ins

by Mike Lowe August 20, 2011

Two horseshoe national champs from Maine compete today

Sports

Seavey’s moving on to USM

by Mike Lowe August 18, 2011

Jim Seavey, a successful girls’ coach at Greely and Scarborough, will assist Gary Fifield.

Sports

Turning an eye to the fall

by Mike Lowe August 16, 2011

All across Maine, high school athletes are suiting up and hustling to practice to get ready for their fall sports season.

“You start looking forward to this at the end of the school year,” said Mary Brown, a senior field hockey player at Thornton Academy in Saco. “You work hard all summer and then, once it’s here, it’s really exciting. This is where you see the best out of people.”