The Rams are hoping to pull off an upset against Portland, the Class A state runner-up, in their annual holiday game.
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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Portland vs. Deering ‘Turkey Day’ game may be on its last legs
Falling attendance and other issues have the schools’ athletic directors asking if it’s time to end the 105-year-old tradition.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Bonny Eagle rolls to Class A title
The Scots rally past Portland 34-14 after trailing 7-6 at the half as Coach Kevin Cooper wins his sixth state championship for Bonny Eagle.
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Wells riding a Red Tide of football pride into state championship game
The football-loving town is behind its high school team, and the players know the support makes a difference.
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Football: Bonny Eagle has big-play confidence
The Scots have used timely contributions from many players in many forms to reach the Class A title game.
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Football: Class B championship preview
Brunswick and Kennebunk will play for the title in a battle of unbeatens.
Posted inFall sports, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school football notebook: Kennebunk, Brunswick flip the script
The Rams rolled in the regional final after so many close calls, while the Dragons eked out a win.
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Football: Wells tops Cape Elizabeth, advances to Class C state final
The Warriors knock off the top-seeded Capers to win the South regional title.
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Football: Bonny Eagle headed to Class A final
The top-ranked Scots capture the South regional title with a 40-20 win over Scarborough.
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Meet the team that hasn’t punted
Brunswick is averaging 52 points a game, thanks in large part to its proud offensive line. And it hasn’t punted once this fall.