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.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Greely looking into forming its own eight-man team

by Steve Craig March 23, 2022

The Rangers have been part of a co-op with Falmouth since 2019 but are thinking about restarting their own program.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

South Portland’s JP Estrella will play senior season at Brewster Academy

by Steve Craig March 21, 2022

The highly recruited 6-foot-11 junior center led the Red Riots to their first state championship in 30 years.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Girls’ Wrestler of the Year: Maddie Ripley, Oceanside

by Steve Craig March 20, 2022March 18, 2022

A sophomore, Ripley became the first girl to win a KVAC title and then made it to the championship round at the Class B state meet.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Wrestling: 2022 Varsity Maine All-State team

by Steve Craig March 20, 2022March 18, 2022

Two freshmen and a sophomore are among the 14 All-State wrestlers.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Boys’ Wrestler of the Year: Jackson Sutherland, Mattanawcook

by Steve Craig March 20, 2022March 18, 2022

The senior pinned every Maine opponent in the first round and placed second at the New England championships at 170 pounds.

Maine colleges, Sports

Scarborough grad Fiorillo plays key role on Vermont team heading to NCAAs

by Steve Craig March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Nick Fiorillo has become a top reserve for the America East champion Catamounts, who take on Arkansas in the first round on Thursday.

Beach to Beacon, Sports, Times Record Sports

Registration expected to fill quickly this week for Beach to Beacon

by Steve Craig March 14, 2022March 15, 2022

The general public will have 1,500 slots available on Wednesday after Cape Elizabeth residents can claim 300 bibs for the popular 10K road race on Tuesday.

Maine colleges, Sports

SMCC men’s basketball revels in its first national title

by Steve Craig March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

The SeaWolves beat Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, 79-75, on Thursday to capture the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II crown.