The Rams score eight points in 8.2 seconds to earn a come-from-behind win and hand Thornton its second loss.
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.
High school notebook: Gray-New Gloucester girls hope to rebound from loss
The Patriots, with one setback, are challenging the top basketball teams in Western Class B.
Softball coach rejoins Portland
Robbie Ferrante, who led the Bulldogs to the state title in 2004, is back after time at McAuley.
Maine driver Austin Theriault signs NASCAR deal
The driver from Fort Kent will compete in 13 races on the national truck series.
Gulls step up to stop Knights, stay unbeaten in girls’ basketball
Class C Old Orchard Beach uses a 12-0 run to finish the game and earns a key win over Class B Poland.
McAuley matches Thornton with defensive win
The Lions avenge an earlier loss with a 29-25 victory, leaving both teams at 8-1.
Marshwood, Noble wrestlers impress at Sanford tourney
The schools finish 2-3 behind a team from Danbury, Conn.
Gorham runs past Scarborough in girls’ basketball
The Rams dominate on the boards in a 64-37 victory.
Wrestling: Marshwood dominates Atlantic Invitational
The Hawks show their strength by winning eight of 13 weight classes.
High school notebook: Freshmen stepping up
Alexandra Hart of Thornton Academy and Megan Graff and Abby Cavallaro of South Portland are among the first-year players playing big roles for their teams.