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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PublishedApril 16, 2013
Carol and Don Spencer: Fans for life … in Section 108, Row M
Give Carol Spencer tickets to Hadlock Field any day over a trip to Fenway. She and husband Don don’t miss many games.
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PublishedApril 16, 2013
Groundskeeper Rick Anderson: Getting it green for the past 20 years
He works in the neighborhood where he grew up, and takes pride in maintaining one of the best ballparks in the league.
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PublishedApril 16, 2013
Clubhouse manager Craig Candage Sr.: ‘I’m pretty much like the team mother’
He started as an usher at Hadlock Field 19 years ago, and now has his own little slice of heaven under the stands in right field.
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PublishedApril 16, 2013
Search panel set to find new UMaine hockey coach
The committee hopes to come up with a list of candidates within two months.
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PublishedApril 14, 2013
Telegram All-State Girls’ Basketball: Best player, best team, and she did it with a fracture
Allie Clement couldn’t even practice because of the pain, and still led McAuley to all its goals.
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PublishedApril 10, 2013
Softball preview: 10 teams to watch
1. Scarborough: The Red Storm win the Class A state championship every time they go to Florida for preseason. That’s where they’re going this spring so watch out. They have two of the best pitchers/hitters in the state – Erin Giles and Alyssa Williamson. That’s not all. Second baseman Marissa O’Toole (a four-year starter), shortstop […]
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PublishedApril 10, 2013
Softball preview: 25 players to watch
Samantha Adams, Sanford, senior pitcher: One of the Spartans’ top hitters, she is also the No. 1 pitcher. Adams went 7-3 last year with a 1.05 ERA and one save. She struck out 99 in 73 innings. Lauren Bame, Wells, junior pitcher: A returning starting pitcher, Bame is also one of the Warriors’ top hitters, […]
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PublishedApril 8, 2013
Clement sidelined by stress fracture
Allie Clement, McAuley’s standout guard, learns the extent of an injury that hindered her this season.
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PublishedApril 4, 2013
Patriots will play familiar foes in preseason
In addition to a nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots will also play the New York Giants.
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PublishedApril 1, 2013
Cote grudgingly steps away
Health problems have forced veteran basketball coach Ron Cote out of the game – again.
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