High school football teams are benefiting from seven-on-seven drills in July that emphasize passing and passing defense.
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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Schools beat the weather
Time changes are being made for football games in an effort to avoid the anticipated storm.
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Storm has new team, old result
Fourteen seniors are gone, but Scarborough still tops Portland in a field hockey opener, 5-1.
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Class A Capsule Previews
BIDDEFORD Coach: Scott Descoteaux, fourth year Last year: 6-3, lost in West quarterfinals Returning starters: 11 Impact players: Tyler Audie, senior, QB/S; Nick Gagne, senior, FB/LB; Cody Chaloult, senior, OL/DT; Ryan Webb, senior, HB/DB; D.J. Shannon, senior, WR; Dan Tanguay, senior, RB/MLB; Joe Boulier, senior, OL/DT; Zach Jacques, junior, SE/DB; Andrew Descoteaux, junior, LB Outlook: […]
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10 Class A Players to Watch
Tyler Audie, Biddeford, senior quarterback/defensive back: Audie started four games last year and the Tigers won three. He is a good passer and heady runner who directs the offense well. He was an all-league linebacker last year, but is being moved to the secondary to lessen the chance of injury. Shawn Goodrich, Sanford, senior running […]
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Five Class A Teams to Watch
1. Windham The defending Class A state champion lost a lot, but don’t let that fool you. The Eagles have plenty of players ready to step in. They have a strong class of 16 seniors, and a very talented group of sophomores, four of whom played in the state final last year as freshmen. They […]
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SMAA cross country relays canceled
The Southwestern Maine Activities Association has canceled its cross country relays today because of the oppressive heat. The event will not be rescheduled. “There was a concern among the coaches about the heat and the air quality,” said Gary Stevens, athletic director at Thornton Academy in Saco, which was to host the meet. “There is […]
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Thornton Academy picks assistant to be new baseball coach
Ray Petit, who has been involved with the program for nine years, takes over from Greg Paradis.
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High School Football: Repeating is no easy task
After winning state championships a year ago, Windham, Leavitt and Dirigo will try to do it all over again – a feat that few Maine schools have achieved in recent years.
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McAuley player decides to join Boston College
Alexa Coulombe, one of the nation’s top-ranked players, commits before her junior season.