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.

Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

Rare achievement for Falmouth High coach: 500 wins in two sports

by Steve Craig October 14, 2022October 13, 2022

Now in his 44th season as a head coach, Dave Halligan is revered by players past and present.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Another busy weekend of intriguing interclass games

by Steve Craig October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Kennebunk and Wells renew an old rivalry, and a coach returns to the home of his championship playing days.

Sports

Men’s soccer: Kennebunk’s Max Murray leads the way for No. 15 Vermont

by Steve Craig October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

In his first season as a full-time striker, Murray has won three America East Offensive Player of the Week awards.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school football teams go soft in the fight against brain injuries

by Steve Craig and Mike Mandell October 9, 2022October 8, 2022

Lightweight and spongy Guardian Caps, designed to reduce the force of impact of blows to the football helmet, are starting to be embraced by teams in Maine.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Thornton wins in all phases in 44-7 victory over Windham

by Steve Craig October 7, 2022

The Class A Trojans win their third straight with big plays on offense, defense and special teams against the Class B Eagles.

Sports

Sports Digest: Falmouth paracyclist to compete at world championships

by Staff and news service report October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Clara Brown will be looking to defend her 2020 track time trial title in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, on Oct. 20-23.

Local & State, News, Sports, Varsity Maine

Officials work to curb unruly behavior by students at high school games

by Steve Craig October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

Many schools are taking a proactive approach with students, while Portland Public Schools recently imposed a strict policy for students in reaction to ‘verbal and physical altercations.’