Husson, Maine Maritime and New Hampshire also announce Friday that they will not compete in sports this fall.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
USM makes ‘heartbreaking decision’ to cancel sports through the end of 2020
The University of Southern Maine cites safety concerns for athletes and staff members in its decision to halt all sports until at least January.
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Posted inSports
Shawn Warren ready for second shot at PGA Championship
The Falmouth Country Club pro will play in the event for the second time in 3 years, this time at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
No Lobster Bowl this year, but teens raise $75,000 for Shrine Hospitals
More than 83 percent of the players and cheerleaders chosen to participate helped to raise money for the game’s charity.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Rare tornado caused limited power outages in Maine
About 400 CMP customers have since had their electricity restored, the utility says.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
York convenience store robbed at gunpoint
A slender young man held up Mr. Mike’s Mobil on Route 1 early Sunday, police say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Man wielding a hatchet arrested in Brunswick
The incident took place at a Walmart parking lot.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
Male Athlete of the Year: Zach Maturo, Bonny Eagle
The Scots’ senior was a finalist for both football’s Fitzpatrick Trophy and the Mr. Maine Basketball award.
Posted inSports
Cole Anderson wins 2nd straight Maine Amateur title
Anderson, 19, of Camden, played the final 39 holes without a bogey en route to winning the tournament by six strokes.
Posted inSports
Maine Amateur: Defending champion Anderson grabs a 3-shot lead
Cole Anderson shoots a 4-under 67, while some of his top competitors slip in the final holes.