When Mike Lowe joined the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram’s staff in 1982, he never thought he was setting roots. But he learned to love Maine, its people, its games and, especially, its stories. It’s hard to say what he covers because, well, he covers everything. Over the years he’s been fortunate to witness some of the biggest sports events in Maine and elsewhere, from the Little League World Series to the actual World Series, from an NCAA ice hockey championship for Maine to an AHL championship for the Portland Pirates, from seven Super Bowls for the Patriots to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He’s interviewed stars and personalities such as Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Seth Wescott, Michael Phelps, Ian Crocker, Paul Kariya, Julia Clukey, Kevin “Killer” Kaminski and Joan Benoit Samuelson. Yet his favorite stories often involve Maine high school sports and the passion they stir. Nothing compares to the bond between a high school and its town. He collects comic books, loves listening to the Red Sox on the radio on a warm summer night or leaning back in his recliner with a good book. He also loves, absolutely loves, chocolate-covered peanuts. A native of New Bedford, Mass., he lives in Saco with his wife Tracie and has three children and four grandchildren.
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PublishedMay 12, 2014
USM, St. Joe’s baseball teams heading to NCAA regionals
USM is seeded behind only Eastern Connecticut; St. Joseph’s College earns the sixth seed.
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PublishedMay 10, 2014
Patriots Beat: Don’t worry about the draft
New England has needs, but now has depth.
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PublishedMay 9, 2014
Patriots decide QB will get call
Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois is chosen by New England in the second round of the draft.
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PublishedMay 7, 2014
Patriots Beat: New England looks to address needs in NFL draft
The Patriots’ biggest holes may be at tight end and defensive line.
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PublishedMay 6, 2014
Youth adds winning spark for St. Joseph’s softball
The Monks use lots of homegrown talent to forge a 33-4 record and win a fourth straight GNAC title.
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PublishedMay 5, 2014
With social media, pro athletes’ quick hits keep on coming
Twitter builds a personal connection between fans and players, and if that’s a little voyeuristic, no one seems to mind.
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PublishedMay 5, 2014
Twitter? Facebook? Get Shnarped
The new mobile app allows fans and players to share virtual fist bumps.
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PublishedMay 3, 2014
Bountiful deer hunt noted with caution
The severe winter might cause Maine to issue fewer permits in 2014.
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PublishedMay 1, 2014
McAuley’s Lux choses Bentley for basketball
The all-state junior forward verbally commits to Division II champ.
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PublishedApril 27, 2014
St. Joseph’s wins GNAC baseball title
The Monks shut out Suffolk to claim their fifth consecutive conference championship.
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