Helped by a new rule that cost Greely, York collects a 3-0 victory in field hockey despite losing its best player.
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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High School Field Hockey Preview: 10 teams to watch
1. York Fourteen players return from last year’s squad that won the Western Class B title for the fifth time in six years. All-state midfielder Hannah Keating is joined by backs Chelsea Morley and Shelly Potter and forwards Cari Posternak and Catie Keenan. 2. Scarborough The defending Class A state champion lost 14 players from […]
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The Trojans get touchdowns from eight different players as they post a 69-0 romp over Kennebunk to open the season.
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The Riots top the Class A defending champs with a steady dose of solid red-zone defense.