The Bobcats have impressive wins over ranked teams this season, and hope to join other Maine Division III programs who have had sustained success on the national level.
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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Indiana’s Holmes undergoes ‘procedure’ on her knee, will begin rehab
Former Gorham High star Mackenzie Holmes was leading the Hoosiers in scoring and rebounding at the time of her injury.
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Sanicola setting foundation for USM men’s basketball ‘brick by brick’
Rob Sanicola left St. Joseph’s College after 18 years as head coach to take over the program at the University of Southern Maine.
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Bethel’s Frank Del Duca named to U.S. Olympic bobsled team
It will be the first Olympics for Del Duca, who took up the sport after being a star sprinter at Telstar High and the University of Maine.
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Girls’ basketball: Defense leads NYA past Old Orchard Beach, 45-34
The Panthers force 25 turnovers and pull away in the second half to hand the Seagulls their first loss of the season.
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Girls’ basketball: Class C South matchup takes Friday night spotlight
Old Orchard Beach, which is 9-0, and North Yarmouth Academy, which is 5-1, both feature up-tempo styles and stifling defenses.
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High school sports schedules disrupted as more schools go remote
Making up postponed games will be a challenge for athletic directors, in part because of a shortage of bus drivers and game officials.
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Maine talent soaring to top levels of women’s college basketball
Ten former Maine girls’ basketball players are competing for NCAA Division I programs this season, with more on the way.
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Girls’ basketball: Mt. Ararat off to fast start and looking to get better
The Eagles are 5-1 in Class A South and getting ‘key contributions from everyone,’ according to Coach Julie Petrie.
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Gorham Country Club closure forces golfers to scramble for new home courses
Owners Harold and Kathy Hawkes make the announcement in an email to members, saying the ‘time is right’ to slow down and retire.