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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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Junior Worlds giving biathlon a boost
The sport’s international governing body is looking to increase the sport’s popularity in the U.S.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
N.H.’s Sean Doherty wins second gold medal
The 18-year-old dominates the 10K pursuit at the biathlon youth world championships in Presque Isle.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Another biathlon gold for New Hampshire’s Doherty
Sean Doherty wins the youth men’s 10-kilometer pursuit at the IBU Biathlon Youth/Junior World Championships.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Russians on a roll at World Youth/Junior Biathlon
They sweep men’s and women’s junior sprints on Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Maine boy skiing on the fast track
A Fort Kent sophomore is cheered on as he competes in a biathlon and follows in the path of Maine’s only competitor in this winter’s Olympics.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2014
Russia sweeps world junior sprints in biathlon at Presque Isle
Povarnitsyn skies fast to men’s 10K win; Pavlova sneaks out women’s 7.5K victory.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2014
Cold day in Presque Isle for world biathlon championships
A subzero wind chill in Aroostook County freezes fingers and toes but doesn’t put a damper on the international event.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2014
Doherty wins gold for U.S. in world biathlon championships in Maine
The New Hampshire native wins 7.5-kilometer sprint by 1.7 seconds.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2014
Junior biathlon world championships kick off in Presque Isle
The eight-day competition begins Friday.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2014
Major gift could help save Maine Winter Sports Center
The $100,000 donation from a Presque Isle native comes with a matching $400,000 grant and is the first step to replace a significant loss of funding.
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