Among the coaching changes this year are several who have moved to new schools.
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 preview: Reigning 11-man state championship teams expected to be strong again
Thornton Academy, Kennebunk, Leavitt and Wells begin the 2024 season as favorites in their respective classes.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: 30 players to watch this season
A host of dual-threat quarterbacks and several game-breaking receivers highlight this year’s list.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Paralympics: Cyclist from Freeport and teammate place 6th in time trial
Skyler Samuelson Espinoza and Hannah Chadwick qualified for the final in their first event on the Paris track.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Cumberland cyclist eager to find success at her second Paralympics
A favorite to bring home multiple medals three years ago in Tokyo, Clara Brown is determined not to be derailed in Paris.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Olympics, Sports
Freeport native to fulfill an athletic dream in Paris Paralympics
Skyler Samuelson Espinoza is a ‘pilot’ for her visually impaired tandem cycling teammate Hannah Chadwick.
Posted inSports
Baseball: South Portland grad finding success in his first minor league season
Hunter Owen, Kansas City’s fourth round pick in 2023, has stayed healthy and strong in High-A.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: As new season begins, repeat the feat is the goal for defending state champions
Thornton Academy (Class A), Kennebunk (B) and Wells (D) have the talent to contend for titles. That process officially started Monday with the first day of practices.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
The first phase of renovation work at Fitzpatrick Stadium nears completion
The Portland Hearts of Pine expect to spend over $2 million for needed improvements to the city-owned athletic stadium.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Beach to Beacon: Maine natives Rachel Smith, Emily Durgin chasing history
While they had hoped to be in Paris for the Olympics, both are capable of becoming the first American woman to win the 10K race in Cape Elizabeth.