The Black Bears will play in the national semifinals for the first time this weekend, forcing some creativity in college football’s early signing period.
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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Boys’ basketball: Greely holds off Wells for 46th straight win
The Rangers take control early, then pull away late after Wells gets back into the game.
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Boys’ basketball: Deering shuts door on South Portland
The Rams have three double-figure scorers and a strong fourth-quarter effort.
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Boys’ basketball: Team previews
Here is your primer for each team in southern Maine.
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Boys’ basketball: Ten teams to watch
Depth could play a critical factor among the best teams in southern Maine.
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Boys’ basketball: Ten players to watch
Three juniors and a sophomore are on our list of the best in southern Maine.
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Boys’ basketball preview: The Class AA race has tightened
Last year’s top teams have significant holes to fill while squads like Gorham, Sanford and Deering are expected to improve.
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12 semifinalists announced for 48th Fitzpatrick Trophy
The annual award honors Maine’s top senior in high school football.
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Boys’ golf: Caleb Manuel, Mt. Ararat
The junior was unbeaten all season, led his team to a state title, then outdueled a friendly rival for the Class A individual title.
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Girls’ golf: Rachel Smith, Greely
The senior stayed focused on the goal to win her first individual high school title.