The former Waynflete standout plans to sign a national letter of intent to play for the Fighting Irish.
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.
Plourde takes 5-stroke lead into final round of Maine Women’s Amateur
For the second day in a row, Bailey Plourde of Newcastle shoots the best round at Bangor Municipal Golf Course.
Plans for pro soccer stadium get rolled out to Portland officials
Backers say they have received ‘official approval as an expansion market’ in USL League One, contingent upon stadium development.
Boys’ lacrosse: Archie McEvoy, Cape Elizabeth
The senior attack was the unquestioned leader and quarterback of the undefeated Class A champions’ explosive offense.
Boys’ lacrosse: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Holden Anderson, Windham senior, midfield: One of nine boys’ All-America selections in Maine, Anderson was one of the best in the state taking faceoffs, winning 82 percent against a tough schedule. He scored 12 goals, to go with 18 assists and 108 ground balls as a two-way middie. He will continue his career at Vassar […]
Lobster Bowl has a different look this year, but players still excited
Instead of the traditional football all-star game, the state’s top high school skill players from the Class of 2021 will take part in a 7-on-7 tournament Saturday at Lewiston High.
Charity games at Hadlock Field on Friday to benefit ALS research
Former Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen is scheduled to pitch in the second game of a doubleheader against all-stars from southern Maine’s summer college league.
Maine Amateur golf tournament starts Tuesday in Bar Harbor
Two-time champ Cole Anderson will not defend his title, but ex-pro Ryan Gay is returning to Kebo Valley Golf Club, where he won the Maine Am in 2010.
Meet the most coveted basketball recruit from Maine in a generation
Six-foot-nine Dominick Campbell of Scarborough turned heads with his performance at a tournament in Dallas, generating interest from high-profile college programs across the nation.
For players and fans, the return of pro golf to Maine was a hit
The Live and Work in Maine Open, which wrapped up on Sunday, will return to Falmouth Country Club for the next four years.