Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Lincoln Academy impresses in 55-37 win against York
The second-seeded Eagles advance in Class B South, to their first regional final since 1989.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2024
Indoor track: South Portland wins Class A boys’ title in dramatic fashion
Lewiston’s Makenna Drouin wins three sprint events, including a record-setting 55 dash, and Skowhegan’s Billy Albertson, Marshwood’s Andre Clark and South Portland’s Arnaud Sioho also set meet records.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2024
Indoor track: Championships are at stake and historic times seem likely
This season, five of Maine’s all-time best indoor track times have been broken. With big crowds and state titles on the line, more marks are likely to fall on Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
Wrestling: Massabesic wins first Class A state title since 2008
The Mustangs edge defending champion Noble by five points, despite having four fewer wrestlers than the Knights.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
Wrestling: Massabesic wins first Class A state title since 2008
The Mustangs edge defending champion Noble by five points, despite having four fewer wrestlers than the Knights.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Medomak Valley overwhelms Yarmouth, 61-33
The fourth-seeded Panthers dominate a rematch with Yarmouth, earning a spot in the Class B South semifinals.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
Boys’ basketball: What to watch for at the Portland regional sites
One writer’s take on unsung players, things you are likely – and unlikely – to see, and some not-so-bold predictions.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Portland rolls past Edward Little 70-30 in AA North quarterfinal
The No. 3 Bulldogs get great team defense and 30 points from Kevin Rugabirwa, controlling the game from end to end.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
Wrestling: Noble sets up its Class A title defense with South regional title
But Massabesic shows it has the top-tier talent to be a threat at states next Saturday, with five individual champions at the regional meet.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2024
Indoor track: WMC athletes turn in prime efforts to tune up for Class B state meet
Numerous personal bests are set as Western Maine Conference teams prepare for the state championships.
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