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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PublishedJanuary 13, 2013
Patriots Notebook: Tackle spurred Patriots defense
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Catch him. That’s all that was going through Devin McCourty’s mind as he chased after Danieal Manning. Manning had taken the opening kickoff of Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff game between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans and, after a stutter fake on kicker Stephen Gostkowski, ran away from everyone else. Except […]
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2013
Patriots Beat: Replacements play huge role
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – We may not know for days, or ever, just how bad Rob Gronkowski’s latest arm injury is. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have never been forthcoming when it comes to injury news. This much we know: on Nov. 18, in the closing minutes of a 59-24 blowout of Indianapolis, Gronkowski […]
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2013
Patriots: No resting on yesterday’s success
No one needs to remind New England that past glory and a lopsided win vs. Houston have no bearing today.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2013
Girls’ basketball: Deering hands Cheverus first loss
Chelsea Saucier and Marissa MacMillan make key plays late in a 60-56 victory.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2013
Patriots Beat: That familiar sense of urgency
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tom Brady is on the verge of making history again. The New England Patriots’ quarterback can become the NFL’s all-time winningest starting quarterback in playoff history if his team can beat the Houston Texans on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. His record stands at 16-6, tied with his idol, Joe Montana, for most […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2013
Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Unbeaten Mt. Ararat sees room for improvement
With four starters returning from last year’s tournament squad, Kelly LaFountain had every right to be optimistic about the chances of her Mt. Ararat High girls’ basketball team. But the Eagles have been one of the big surprises of the first half of the season. Entering tonight’s game at winless Hampden Academy, Mt. Ararat is […]
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2013
Patriots won’t be caught defenseless
Bolstered by the acquisition of cornerback Aqib Talib, New England’s secondary gets sounder by the game.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2013
Girls’ basketball: No floor debate why McAuley-Deering game was suspended
Slippery conditions make a battle of the undefeateds unplayable at McAuley.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2013
Patriots’ Beat: Belichick’s human side surfaces
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Too often we see Bill Belichick on autopilot. Short, terse answers to media questions. Bland, cliched answers to other media questions. There are times when he opens up, especially when asked something about NFL history, or even cracks a joke or a smile but too often he seems annoyed at having to […]
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PublishedDecember 31, 2012
Patriots Notebook: Gronk seems as good and goofy as ever
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gronk was back on the field and as goofy as ever in the locker room. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, out since breaking his left forearm on Nov. 18, returned to the New England Patriots’ lineup Sunday, scoring a touchdown in a 28-0 victory over the Miami Dolphins and then holding court in […]
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