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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PublishedFebruary 17, 2014
Western Class A girls’ basketball: Cheverus upsets South Portland
The sixth-seeded Stags avenge two regular-season losses to the No. 3 Red Riots.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2014
Maine’s Currier finishes 50th in Olympic biathlon
Russell Currier improves his finish over his first Olympic event.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2014
US champion Abbott falls hard in short program
Abbott crashed to the ice on his first jump and slid into the padded end boards, staying down for an extended period before struggling to his feet and finishing his routine.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2014
Maine’s Currier 50th in 20K Olympic biathlon race
The Stockholm native missed four of 20 shots, which added four minutes to his final time.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2014
Girls’ basketball: Windham advances in Class A prelim
The Eagles will play Thornton Academy in the quarterfinals Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2014
Maine biathlete stays positive, looks ahead
Russell Currier finished back in the pack in his first biathlon event, but has another Thursday and appreciates the home support.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2014
Winter sports center’s hunt for new funding in full sprint
The County’s training facility needs $550,000 to keep its success story on track – and ‘failure is not an option.’
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2014
Hometown fans cheer Maine Olympian Russell Currier in Caribou
Many attend the Caribou Downtown Ski Festival and get to watch their local hero compete in the Sochi Olympics.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2014
Maine rich in Winter Olympic tradition
Since 1948, the state has had at least one athlete competing on the Olympic snow and ice.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2014
Hotbed for Maine Olympians loses its financing
The Aroostook County training center that is sending six athletes to the Olympics must raise $550,000 in three months.
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