McAuley charges to a 15-point halftime lead and this time takes care of business against Cheverus.
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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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Big week propels Gorham to the top three
All season long, people have been talking about Deering and McAuley leading the field in Western Class A. You might want to include Gorham in the conversation. The Rams made a big leap last week, moving to third – behind No. 1 McAuley and No. 2 Deering – with wins over Biddeford, Cheverus (No. 4) […]
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Cheverus girls come back with late rally
The Stags shrug off a loss and beat Sanford in a game between tournament contenders.
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Knight provides light for Lions
Rebecca Knight scores 26 points as McAuley stays unbeaten in the first of two showdown games.
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College Connections: There are players’ coaches, then there are coaches’ players
Those who know Abby Wentworth are well aware of her dedication and commitment to not only becoming a better basketball player, but to making whatever team she is on better. John Olenowski, in his second year as women’s basketball coach at Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y., has discovered this firsthand. It’s always a bit uneasy […]
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Basketball: UMaine loses focus, game
Boston University blitzes the Black Bears, whose unbeaten run ends at seven games with an 88-78 loss.
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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Top Class A teams gearing up for big finish to regular season
As the regular season winds down, several teams find themselves with some big games worth a bundle of Heal points on the immediate horizon. And the coaches seem to like that. “It gets you tournament ready,” said Cheverus Coach Richie Ashley. The Stags (11-2) are ranked fourth in Western Class A and have, among their […]
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At college, former Deering standout is learning quickly
Claire Ramonas is making an immediate impact at Regis.
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Patriots Beat: Want some lunacy? This is the day
Ah, Media Day. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will gather today at Cowboys Stadium to meet the media and be asked hundreds of stupid questions, subjected to dozens of ridiculous stunts. It’s the most fun day of Super Bowl Week. I love it. I hate it. I will miss it this year. Four […]
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Satisfied? Not even close
Defending Class B champion York is dominating opponents as it prepares for another deep tournament run.
After beating Yarmouth last Friday, York High’s girls’ basketball team improved to 13-0. The Wildcats are beating their opponents by an average of 34.2 points.
As the defending Class B state champions continue to stretch their winning streak — it now sits at 35 — they continue to work on getting better.