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 31, 2011
High School Football Preview: Class C teams at a glance
BOOTHBAY REGION Coach: Bryan Dionne, second year Last year: 1-7 Returning starters: 5 Impact players: Nick Deniger, Sr., G/NT; Andrew Bosio, Sr., T/DE; Linc Simmons, Jr., G/LB; Kameron Markee, Jr., FB/LB Outlook: The Seahawks seem much more comfortable in the second year under Dionne. Practices are going more smoothly for the returning players. But the […]
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PublishedAugust 31, 2011
High School Football Preview, Class B, C: He’s the warrior of the Warriors
Quarterback Paul McDonough finds a way – any way – to keep Wells as a contender.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2011
High School Field Hockey Preview: New faces, new rules, new season
The field hockey season gets under way amid several coaching changes, player transfers and a key rule change.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2011
High School Football Preview: Five Class B, C teams to watch
1. Wells: The Warriors return 16 starters from a team that went to the Western Class B final last year, including dynamic quarterback Paul McDonough, inside linebacker Louis DiTomasso and the offensive line. The Warriors have the ability to wear down teams with a power running game or strike quickly. Defensively, they are just as […]
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PublishedAugust 30, 2011
Red Claws will be working for the weekends
Maine’s NBA Development League team will play 23 of its 24 home games on weekends, including 12 on Sundays.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2011
Maine Senior Games: State champs? Could be shoo-ins
Two horseshoe national champs from Maine compete today
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PublishedAugust 18, 2011
Seavey’s moving on to USM
Jim Seavey, a successful girls’ coach at Greely and Scarborough, will assist Gary Fifield.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2011
Turning an eye to the fall
All across Maine, high school athletes are suiting up and hustling to practice to get ready for their fall sports season.
“You start looking forward to this at the end of the school year,” said Mary Brown, a senior field hockey player at Thornton Academy in Saco. “You work hard all summer and then, once it’s here, it’s really exciting. This is where you see the best out of people.”
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PublishedAugust 15, 2011
Rest assured, it’ll be worth the wait
Thornton Academy’s Hill Stadium is just days from completion.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2011
No football for a man of the game
After building a legendary 44-year career, Rod Wotton is adjusting to retirement.
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