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: Marshwood star has plenty of motivation entering state title game

by Steve Craig November 16, 2021

Andrew Goodwin – a fullback, middle linebacker, punter and special teams ace – has helped lead the Hawks on an impressive playoff run in Class B.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: State championship matchups set after a wild Saturday

by Steve Craig November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Coming off drama last weekend that will be hard to top, the state title games in Classes A, B and C all feature compelling story lines.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Thornton reaches Class A state final with 28-12 win over Scarborough

by Steve Craig November 13, 2021

The unbeaten Golden Trojans trailed 12-7 at halftime before taking control against an inspired Red Storm squad.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Cape Elizabeth ready to put its high-powered offense to the test

by Steve Craig November 11, 2021

The Capers, who average nearly 50 points per game, face undefeated Leavitt in the Class C South final.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Portland, Marshwood ready for Class B South showdown

by Steve Craig November 10, 2021

The top-seeded Bulldogs, who defeated Marshwood, 28-14, in Week 5 of the regular season, will host the regional final at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Saturday night.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Amid criticism, officials reconsider vaccine mandate for Maine high school wrestlers

by Steve Craig November 9, 2021November 10, 2021

The Maine Principals’ Association informed schools last week that wrestlers must be vaccinated. Now the organization is reconsidering its stance, with the start of the season less than two weeks away.