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 17, 2013
For Rachele Burns, a point of no return
Rachele Burns came back from four knee surgeries, and while she might wonder what might have been, nobody can question her determination.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2013
Concussion woes forced Wheeler to end her career
Samantha Wheeler is still bothered by concussion symptoms that caused her to stop playing for UMaine.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2013
Veroneau, Beal named state’s top senior basketball players
Martha Veroneau of Waynflete and Garet Beal of Jonesport-Beals win Miss and Mr. Basketball.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2013
Bidding adieu to Bangor Auditorium
An era that began almost 60 years ago ends Saturday with the final championship basketball games.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2013
Class C girls’ basketball: It’s Veroneau and Waynflete in the clutch
Martha Veroneau scores the final 16 points for the Flyers in a rally that stuns unbeaten Calais.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2013
Bangor Auditorium era comes to an end
The site of state basketball tournaments since 1956 will be razed to make room for a modern 6,000-seat arena.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2013
Class A girls’ basketball: Gain comes through pain for McAuley’s star guard
Allie Clement takes off her walking boot to play, and has her team in the state final despite the injury.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2013
Class B girls’ basketball: Presque Isle repeats as champ with a comeback
Chandler Guerrette scores 33 points as the Wildcats recover from an 11-point deficit and down Lake Region.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013
Girls’ basketball: Formidable finalists
With scoring and so much defense, Tiana-Jo Carter provides a challenge inside for Lake Region’s opponents.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2013
Coach-mentor steps away from Massabesic football
John Morin says one reason he left was not being able to ‘reach’ the athletes like before.
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