The Redskins show they’ll be set for the postseason, recovering late to frustrate Gorham, 42-41.
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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UNE turns to defense for a valuable victory
The Nor’easters stay in the thick of the conference race by turning back Regis.
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Girls’ basketball: Wildcats find their way around Warriors
Rust and Wells’ tough defense slow York, but the Wildcats recover for a 34th straight win.
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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Teams dealing with unwanted break
Basketball, says Deering girls’ basketball coach Mike Murphy, is a game of rhythm. The more you play, the better the rhythm. Last week’s snowstorms disrupted many schools. And with the tournament fast approaching, it’s going to be interesting to see how quickly teams can re-establish their rhythm. “Snow days are a pain,” said Murphy. “When […]
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Girls: Riots make a great escape
South Portland overcomes mistakes and takes control in the final minutes for a 63-54 victory.
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College Connections: He’s tending to more than just the goal
Mark Taylor took a look at Nick Broadwater and knew he had a good goalie. It wasn’t just the way Broadwater moved. It wasn’t just the way he skated. “He’s got a great poise factor,” said Taylor, the men’s hockey coach at Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. “I like the way he is mentally. The […]
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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Burchill hits milestone in fitting fashion – without fanfare
There was little hoopla preceding Kayla Burchill’s milestone last week. The Deering High senior scored the 1,000th point of her stellar career last Saturday in a 79-30 win over Massabesic. Burchill, perhaps the state’s best 3-point shooter, needed 23 points going into the game. She scored 24 in the first half and finished with 27, […]
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Patriots Beat: They’ll move forward, but how and in which way?
Yes, the sun did indeed rise over Gillette Stadium on Monday morning. But it was still a cold, cold place. The disappointment of Sunday’s season-ending loss lingered for the New England Patriots. And less than 18 hours after the New York Jets disposed of the Patriots 28-21 in a game that wasn’t that close, the […]
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Patriots Notebook: DeVito quietly makes impact in Jets’ victory
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The stat line was not overly impressive. Mike DeVito had just one tackle and one forced fumble in the New York Jets’ stunning 28-21 upset of the New England Patriots in the AFC playoffs Sunday. DeVito, the former University of Maine defensive lineman, is a defensive end for the Jets and sometimes […]
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Patriots Beat: End comes oh so suddenly
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – After a week of talk, talk, talk — some very loud, some very subtle — the New England Patriots had little to say Sunday night. What could they say? After an extraordinary regular season in which the Patriots were the NFL’s best team with a 14-2 record, in which they were the […]