Bobby Murphy, who previously coached in Orlando and at USM early in his career, was named head coach for the inaugural season of Portland’s new pro soccer franchise.
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.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Championship games a mix of newcomers and mainstays
Noble and Bangor end long title game droughts, while Thornton, Leavitt and Wells are back in familiar spots.
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: Bangor storms to Class A title, tops Scarborough, 3-1
Freshman Georgie Stephenson scores two goals as the Rams knock off the two-time defending champs.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ soccer: Camden Hills caps wild postseason ride with first Class A crown
The Windjammers take down Scarborough in penalty kicks after doing the same to Lewiston in the regional final.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Kennebunk turns back Marshwood in OT, returns to Class B South final
Sam Haley scores the winning points with a 2-point conversion rush in the Rams’ 29-27 victory
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ soccer: Scarborough stuns Portland in double overtime to win Class A South title
EJ Herrick heads in the winner in a 1-0 victory that sends the Red Storm to the state championship game against Camden Hills.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ soccer: Scarborough stuns Portland in double overtime to win Class A South title
EJ Herrick heads in the winner in a 1-0 victory that sends the Red Storm to the state championship game against Camden Hills.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ soccer: Greely dethrones Yarmouth 1-0 to win first regional title since 2013
The Rangers win their 16th straight game, beating the four-time defending Class B champions in the South final.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Windham honors longtime basketball supporter Pat Moody, naming outdoor courts in his honor
More than a thousand people show up to celebrate a selfless volunteer for the official dedication of the Pat Moody basketball courts.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ cross country: Class A team, individual titles decided by narrow margins
Portland’s Aran Johnson prevails over a tight pack of runners, but Scarborough beats the defending champion Bulldogs by one point in the team competition.