Maine’s pro soccer team is looking for its first USL League One victory.
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.
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Hearts of Pine scoring most of their goals in crunch time
Portland has three goals in added time and scored in the 86th minute to earn a tie last Saturday in Omaha.
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Deering and Portland renew baseball rivalry at their special home
The Rams win in nine innings at Hadlock Field which gives the high school players a professional diamond experience.
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Greely baseball bounces back with big win at York
Kyle Soule powers the victory with two home runs and Gehrig Donnelly twirls a four-hitter.
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Marshwood baseball walks off in ninth against South Portland
Sam Gennaro draws a walk with the bases loaded to give the Hawks the victory.
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Baseball notebook: Maine high school pitchers showcase arms
Several pitchers are off to dominant starts in southern Maine; Cony has rebounded from an opening loss in Class B North.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Portland High promotes Nick Cliche to head football job
Cliche served as an assistant coach for last 2 seasons under Sean Green, who resigned in March.
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Hearts of Pine rally, secure draw in Fitzpatrick Stadium debut
The Portland men’s professional soccer team fell behind early but earned a USL League One point against One Knoxville in front of 5,784 fans.
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At a glance: Hearts of Pine vs. One Knoxville
Portland plays its USL League One home opener on Sunday.
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Going to a Hearts of Pine game? Here’s what to expect
Alcoholic beverages will be available at Fitzpatrick Stadium, but tailgating is off-limits.