The Patriots haven’t had a strong running game in recent years, but the group in training camp believes this is the season to break out.
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 Beat: It’s that time of year again
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick: What do Buddy Farnham and Taylor Price — two relatively unknown wide receivers trying to make the New England Patriots — have in common with All-Pro Randy Moss? Well, for one day, they shared the spotlight with Moss in front of the thousands of fans who attended the opening practice of […]
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Consistency produces a women’s golf champion
Kristin Kannegieser holds off a late charge by Debby Gardner to win her second WMSGA championship.
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Lobster Bowl: East claws back
The East rallies from a nine-point deficit heading into the final period and wins again in the benefit game.
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East wins wild Lobster Bowl, 40-35
BIDDEFORD — Bangor’s Lonnie Hackett rushed for 160 yards and East quarterbacks Eric Theiss and Ronald Turner threw for five touchdowns as the East rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the West, 40-35, in the 21st Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field this evening. The West, which leads the series 15-6, led […]
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No pain, all gain as rivals team up
Jackson Taylor is happy he won’t be getting hit by Stephen Martin at this year’s Lobster Bowl.
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In pads again, now for a cause
Oft-injured Steve Trask won’t be playing football this fall, but he’ll suit up Saturday for the Shriners.
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Softball: Carrier’s calm, poise certainly championship caliber
Scarborough senior catcher Heather Carrier had few peers behind the plate, or at it.
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Bangor player tops strong softball class
Samantha Bedore is named Miss Maine Softball before a Maine team beats New Hampshire, 10-1.
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Bangor’s Bedore wins Miss Softball award
STANDISH — Bangor High pitcher Samantha Bedore, who led the Rams to their first Eastern Class A championship this year, was named the winner of the Miss Maine Softball award Tuesday night, given to the state’s top senior player. Bedore went 18-2 for Bangor, striking out 230 batters in 128.1 innings and walking only 37. […]