Back in the summer of 2005, Zach Collett and Joey Royer were two of the key players in the Westbrook all-stars run to the Little League World Series. Next fall they’ll be reunited on the baseball diamond. Collett, a senior infielder at Westbrook High, and Royer, a senior left-handed pitcher for Cheverus, have signed letters […]
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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Patriots Notebook: Focus quickly moves to Thanksgiving game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots certainly didn’t have much time to enjoy Sunday night’s 31-28 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. By the time the stadium lights went out, the coaching staff was full bore onto the next opponent. That’s because the Patriots play at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. “Great, great […]
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Patriots Beat: Not that good? Not so fast
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – There’s been a lot of talk on television and radio this season that the New England Patriots aren’t a great team. Try telling that to the Baltimore Ravens. The Pittsburgh Steelers. And, now, the Indianapolis Colts. Those teams have been mentioned among the NFL’s elite clubs this year. The Patriots have beaten […]
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For Patriots and Colts, it’s just another big game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Seattle isn’t exactly the NFL’s version of purgatory. Nice city. A sometimes-successful team that is rebuilding. But after playing for the Seahawks the last four seasons, Deion Branch is happy to be back on the East Coast, playing for the team that drafted him, the New England Patriots, happy to be somewhere […]
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Maine Red Claws: First-game blues
Maine opens the season by playing like what it is – young and unpredictable, but with an upside.
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For Red Claws forward, a long delay to play
Paul Harris, who had to sit out last season with an ankle injury, is ready to finally debut in Portland.
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Patriots Beat: Two players, one great matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The folks who market the NFL certainly aren’t stupid. They know a sure-bet television ratings bonanza when they see it, which is why the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts have played every year since 2003 despite being in different divisions. Not only are these two of the NFL’s most successful teams […]
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Red Claws: On with the encore
The Maine Red Claws sold out all 24 home games last year at the Portland Expo. They led the NBA Development League in merchandise sales and ticket revenue. They were among the top teams in sponsorship revenue.
On the court, the Red Claws were nearly as successful, missing the playoffs because of a last-season skid.
The question facing the Red Claws in their second season is simple. How can they do better?
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College Connections: Kelsey Powers helps Union transform
Kelsey Powers wasn’t sure what to expect when she left Naples and Lake Region High School for Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. A couple of weeks into her freshman year, she was ready to transfer. “Field hockey kept me here,” said Powers. Good thing. Powers finished her career for the Dutchwomen this fall with her […]
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Western Class BMountain Valley shuts Wells down
The Falcons, in the state final for the fifth time in seven years, stifle the Warriors’ run offense.