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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PublishedNovember 17, 2012
An injured athlete reveals a wounded soul
Maine native Ashley Marble seemed to have it all, but behind her driven personality lurked darkness and depression. Now, after a debilitating ankle dislocation, she’s focused on recovery – physical and emotional.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2012
Celtics send Melo, Joseph to Red Claws
Fab Melo, a 7-foot center, was the 22nd pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, and Kris Joseph, a 6-7 forward, was the 51st pick. Both played for Syracuse.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2012
Patriots Notebook: Woodhead takes his game to new heights
FOXBOROUGH – Danny Woodhead doesn’t care about how many carries he gets or how many plays he has in a game. “You know, whatever the coaches ask me to do, I’m going to do,” he said. “If it’s blocking, if it’s playing special teams, if it’s running or catching, I’m a football player and that’s […]
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PublishedNovember 11, 2012
Western Class B football: Marshwood, just like the old days
The Hawks, once a power, hold off York and are in a state football final for the first time since 1989.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2012
Patriots Beat: Post-Halloween Pats a fright in their own secondary
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – This is the time of year when the New England Patriots traditionally pull away from their AFC East brethren. In November and December, they are almost unbeatable, especially at Gillette Stadium, where they have compiled a 35-8 record after Halloween since it opened in the 2002 season. If they have any hope […]
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PublishedNovember 10, 2012
Marshwood gets by York, 21-20, for regional football title
The South Berwick team will play Mt. Blue next Saturday for the Class B state championship.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2012
Hometown reception awes Maine Olympic champion
U.S. rower Eleanor Logan returns to Boothbay Harbor for the first time since winning gold at the London Summer Olympics.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2012
Patriots Beat: Bye-bye to bye week, back to work
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Football fans see the pageantry of Sundays, the excitement and drama of NFL games. What they don’t see, however, is everything leading up to those frenetic 60 minutes. The meetings, the weight training, the practices. The, well, drudgery. “Let’s face it, we all get mentally tired,” New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2012
Patriots Beat: Patriots set to take off, just like last season
So how do you like the New England Patriots so far? Well, as frustratingly maddening they’ve played at times this season, you should like them. And here’s why: With a 5-3 record, not only are they sitting atop a very weak AFC East Conference, but they have the exact record they had at this time […]
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PublishedNovember 4, 2012
Class B soccer: Falmouth girls sustain a dynasty
The Yachtsmen hold off a late surge to win their third Class B girls’ soccer state championship.
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