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.
-
PublishedAugust 18, 2013
76ers’ new coach is right man for team on rebound
Those who know Brett Brown say the once-proud Philadelphia team will again be in good hands.
-
PublishedAugust 17, 2013
Patriots Beat: Who’s the man? No. 12, for sure
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – And now you know why New England Patriots fans everywhere panicked or held their breath when Tom Brady went down in practice on Wednesday. The Patriots are a different, much better, team when the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player is in the game. That was plenty evident in Friday night’s preseason 25-21 […]
-
PublishedAugust 15, 2013
Mainers turn out to remember baseball’s Negro Leagues
‘It’s a chapter about the worst in us,’ but it’s also a story of hope, courage and perseverance, a Portland lecturer says.
-
PublishedAugust 14, 2013
Patriots Beat: First in the secondary, with plenty of power
Adrian Wilson was signed for stability, leadership and toughness, and already is doing his part.
-
PublishedAugust 13, 2013
Negro Leagues exhibit due in Portland
A Portsmouth, N.H., man will speak Wednesday and present a collection at the Portland Public Library.
-
PublishedAugust 3, 2013
Beach to Beacon: Wheelchairs
Krige Schabort sets a course record for the men’s wheelchair division, 21 minutes, 53 seconds.
-
PublishedAugust 3, 2013
Beach to Beacon: Maine women
Erica Jesseman of Scarborough, who won in 34 minutes, 17.6 seconds, misses the Maine course record by six-tenths of a second.
-
PublishedAugust 3, 2013
Maine welcomes Beach to Beacon
The entire community – sponsors, volunteers, runners and spectators – takes pride in the uplifting event.
-
PublishedAugust 2, 2013
Sea Dogs’ Ranaudo promoted to Pawtucket
He tied a Sea Dogs’ record with 13 strikeouts in a June 13 game against Erie at Hadlock Field.
-
PublishedAugust 1, 2013
Maine Women’s Amateur: Another title in the bag for Bouchard
Emily Bouchard captures her third straight women’s championship, winning by six strokes.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 196
- 197
- 198
- 199
- 200
- …
- 285
- Next Page →