Steve Craig – Page 35 – The Portland Press Herald

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.

Local & State, Olympics, Sports

Maine swimmer’s poolside proposal to U.S. Olympian makes a big internet splash

by Steve Craig June 25, 2024June 26, 2024

James Wells got down on one wet knee to ask Olympic gold medal swimmer Lilly King to marry him. She said yes.

Hearts of Pine, Sports

Portland pro soccer club nears first phase of Fitzpatrick Stadium renovations

by Steve Craig June 20, 2024December 17, 2024

The Hearts of Pine will spend well over $1 million to improve the city-owned facility, including installing new artificial turf.

Sports

Sanford distance runner set to begin quest for another Olympic berth

by Steve Craig June 20, 2024June 21, 2024

Rachel Smith will compete in the first round of the 5,000 meters on Friday when the U.S. Olympic track and field trials begin; Lewiston’s Isaiah Harris and Cumberland’s Victoria Bossong are also competing.

Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine

Standish track athlete walks his way to national titles in Oregon, Pennsylvania

by Steve Craig June 19, 2024

Rowan McDonald won a 3,000-meter race walk at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, then the mile race walk the next day at the New Balance nationals.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Class B baseball: Yarmouth cruises past Caribou, 8-1

by Steve Craig June 15, 2024June 15, 2024

Sam Bradford and Andrew Cheever combine on a three-hitter as the Clippers add another championship to their collection.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball: Yarmouth is motivated to finish on top

by Steve Craig June 13, 2024

The Clippers have 11 seniors who want to add to their championship resume while honoring the memory of Gibson Harnett, one of the stars of Yarmouth’s last Class B state title team.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball: New champions ready to be crowned

by Steve Craig June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Saturday’s state finals in Classes A, B and C feature two teams – Yarmouth (Class B) and Bucksport (Class C) – that came up one step short of a title last season.