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.

Sports, Varsity Maine

For multi-sport athletes, summer’s a busy, hectic season

by Steve Craig July 31, 2022July 30, 2022

Training and games for high school teams combined with travel team schedules can keep young players on the go seven days a week.

Sports

Pros and amateurs highlight Saturday’s 16-fight MMA event at Thompson’s Point

by Steve Craig July 27, 2022July 28, 2022

New England Fights will stage an outdoor mixed martial arts show – just the second in the promotion’s history – and has plenty of interesting storylines.

Maine Mariners, Sports, Uncategorized

Former player Terrence Wallin named new Mariners’ coach

by Steve Craig July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Wallin, 30, an assistant coach last season, replaces Ben Guite who recently took the top men’s hockey job at Bowdoin College.

Beach to Beacon, Sports

TD Beach to Beacon still has a few entry spots available

by Steve Craig July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Maine’s biggest road race is usually a quick sellout and is still ahead of national trends.

Sports

Bonny Eagle softball two wins away from Little League World Series

by Steve Craig July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

The team cruised through the state tournament and rallied to win its New England Region opener.

Sports

Afthim brothers sharing the mound and success this summer for Sanford Mainers

by Steve Craig July 24, 2022July 23, 2022

Bryce and Brady Afthim of Windham are playing on the same team for the first time since 2019 and have been selected for the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game.