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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PublishedAugust 16, 2012
Two softball players transferring to UMaine
Hannah Hill and Alexis Bogdanovich, two of the best recent local players, decide to make a switch.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2012
Patriots Beat: Rookies aren’t talking, but fans are talking about them
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At some point Thursday night, Chandler Jones became very popular. The New England Patriots rookie defensive end from Syracuse was one of the top trending topics on Twitter sometime around 10 p.m. What’s that mean? Well, people were tweeting — or talking — about Jones and his performance in the Patriots’ opening […]
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PublishedAugust 10, 2012
Patriots Notebook: Pats are very much a work in progress
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Throughout training camp Tom Brady has insisted that the New England Patriots have a lot of work to do. “You know, guys are working hard, we’re just trying to get things right,” he said earlier in the week when asked how practice was going. “We all have to be on the same […]
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PublishedAugust 7, 2012
New Maine law puts youth concussions in focus
There are still details to be worked out. But under the law, a student won’t be allowed to return to a sport or extracurricular until he or she has been cleared by a “licensed health care provider.”
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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
Those Sea Dogs are on a roll
An 11-2 win over Erie on Sunday is their fourth straight as Bryce Brentz has five RBI and Steven Wright pitches well.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2012
BEACH TO BEACON 10K ROAD RACE: Piers easily 1st for Maine women
CAPE ELIZABETH — Understand this about Sheri Piers: Running, to her, isn’t just about winning.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
Wheelchair winners meet the tough challenges
Craig Blanchette controls a strong men’s field, and Cheri Blauwet’s experience shows in the women’s race.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
Maine Women: Piers survives heat to defend her title
Sheri Piers is less than thrilled with her time on a hot, muggy day, but still wins for the third time overall.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2012
Beach to Beacon: Samuelson chooses her running mates
Joan Benoit Samuelson will run with two legendary marathoners and the L.L. Bean chairman of the board.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2012
Olympics: Logan joins the elite
Eleanor Logan is the third Mainer to win multiple gold medals, repeating in rowing.
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