For the first time, the elite women’s field, headed by 2015 champion Wude Ayalew, will start 12 minutes ahead of everyone else.
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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Thompson, Plourde win Maine Junior golf titles
Both first-round leaders play consistently well to pull away from the field at Val Halla.
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Lincoln’s Thompson takes early lead at state junior golf tourney
Logan Thompson, 16, shoots a 1-over 73 at Val Halla Golf course.
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East wins a scoring feast in the Lobster Bowl
Andre Miller of Old Town catches four touchdown passes from his high school quarterback in a 58-52 victory.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Fathers and sons to cap football stories at Lobster Bowl
The LaFountains from Mt. Ararat High and Tillotsons of Yarmouth are happy to have one more game in their coach-player roles.
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Biddeford’s Dumoulin winding down after Stanley Cup victory
The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman says the Cup will come to Maine on Aug. 9.
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Windham High’s Dylan Koza completes a comeback to play in Lobster Bowl
The defensive back has come back from a broken leg to play in the Lobster Bowl – and get closure on his life in football.
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Biddeford grad appreciates his Lobster Bowl spot
Though some say there is a trend for players to turn down the exhibition game, Tyler Janelle has been hoping for an invitation for months.
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Young Scarborough weightlifter sets high barbell for herself
Emily McNally recently placed third in her age and weight class at the national championships and has her sights set on the 2020 Olympics.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Curtis Knapton, Westbrook
Curtis Knapton, always a scoring threat, evolved into a well-rounded player and led Westbrook to its best year ever.