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.

Maine colleges, Sports

College baseball: St. Joseph’s veteran lineup is looking for elusive title

by Steve Craig Staff Writer April 29, 2019April 30, 2019

The Monks’ seniors have won nearly 72 percent of their games the past four seasons and hope to win the school’s first GNAC championship since 2014.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Schools to vote Thursday on controversial football realignment

by Steve Craig April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

The MPA’s general membership will vote on a plan to reduce Class A football to eight teams and drop six longtime Class A programs to Class B.

Boys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine

Varsity Maine Spotlight: Malcolm Bourgeois, Greely

by Steve Craig April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

The 17-year-old from North Yarmouth is a defender for the boys’ lacrosse team, but he also loves hunting, fishing and playing the guitar.

Health, Sports

Patients punch back at Parkinson’s disease through boxing lessons

by Steve Craig April 21, 2019April 21, 2019

Rock Steady Boxing, a program introduced in Maine just over two years ago, helps participants battle the degenerative disease, both physically and psychologically.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Sea Dogs’ rally falls short in 13-10 loss

by Steve Craig April 19, 2019April 19, 2019

The Trenton Thunder grab a 10-0 lead before Portland scores eight runs in the seventh inning.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball: Trejyn Fletcher’s Deering debut draws plenty of pro scouts

by Steve Craig April 17, 2019April 18, 2019

More than 20 scouts were at Hadlock Field in Portland to watch one of the nation’s top prospects go 2 for 3 with two runs in a 20-4 loss to Marshwood.

Boys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine