Cooking for Community, a grass-roots initiative started in response to the coronavirus pandemic, has forged a network of local farms, restaurants and social-service agencies.
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.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
MPA to offer esports at high schools in 2020-21
The Maine Principals’ Association will sponsor fall and spring leagues, starting with Rocket League and League of Legends this fall.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Lakes Region Weekly, Softball, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Should coaches be paid for a canceled season?
School districts in Maine have been wrestling with the dilemma, balancing financial concerns with the desire to reward coaches for work they do with student-athletes throughout the year.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
MPA sets guidelines for summer sports, suspends hands-off period
July 6 will be the first day of in-person coaching, forcing some summer leagues to rearrange their schedules.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Federal judge rules against Orrington church that challenged Mills
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen denies Calvary Chapel’s motion for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed it to hold an in-church service Sunday.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine
Will there be sports in Maine during summer of coronavirus?
From Little League and sports camps to summer leagues for high school athletes, there are hopes – and even plans – for the resumption of activities. But there are many obstacles to overcome.
Posted inLocal & State
Opening of Pier Fries in Old Orchard Beach ‘a sign of summer’ for many
It was one of several local food establishments that opened for pickup sales Saturday as hundreds of Mainers flocked to the town seeking a sense of normalcy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Officials cancel 2020 Beach to Beacon 10K road race
‘It’s really the only right decision,’ race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson says of calling off one of Maine’s premier summer events.
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Sports, Uncategorized
Officials cancel 2020 Beach to Beacon 10K road race
‘This has been a heartbreaking decision for all of us,’ says race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
End of the Patriots’ dynasty? Not so fast
Tom Brady is gone. So are Gronk and other stars. But the Patriots still have a GOAT in Bill Belichick and are not about to fall into the abyss.