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.
-
PublishedJune 8, 2011
Softball: Sanford keeps on moving forward
The Redskins rally past Massabesic to advance to the regional quarterfinals.
-
PublishedJune 5, 2011
Racewalking keeps picking up speed
Maine is turning out more than its fair share of successful racewalkers, from high schoolers to Olympians.
-
PublishedJune 5, 2011
Different routes end in tennis titles
Maria Varano and Patrick Ordway win the singles championships.
-
PublishedJune 4, 2011
McAuley snatches up Goodman
Former Greely girls’ basketball coach Bill Goodman is called a good match for the Lions.
-
PublishedJune 4, 2011
Top players get chance to prove they’re the best
Competition should be intense as the state girls’ and boys’ tennis champions are crowned.
-
PublishedJune 2, 2011
Softball Notebook: Massabesic made it, but Westbrook also shows well for future
The final day of the Western Class A softball season Tuesday was not without drama, especially for two teams. Westbrook High and Massabesic of Waterboro, two programs struggling for respectability the last several years, went into it in a tight race for the final playoff berth. The teams were playing fewer than 10 miles apart […]
-
PublishedJune 2, 2011
Wells continues on end-of-season roll
The Warriors win their fifth straight and likely have earned a quarterfinal game at Yarmouth.
-
PublishedMay 26, 2011
It wasn’t just the win, but the opponent
Ralph Aceto was alone on the softball diamond Tuesday night at Wainwright Field, reflecting on South Portland’s 3-1 victory over Scarborough. “It was a scary but fun game to be a part of,” said Red Riots Coach Aceto. “Any time you’re a coach you love to have games like that. It as a little nerve-wracking […]
-
PublishedMay 26, 2011
No heroics, not this time
Two weeks ago, Fryeburg Academy had to rally for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat rival Lake Region. Wednesday, the top-ranked and undefeated Raiders made sure no last-inning heroics were needed.
-
PublishedMay 25, 2011
An A-1 performance: S.Portlandends Scarborough’s win streak
Ralph Aceto, the coach of South Portland High’s softball team, leaned over to Libby Grant, standing on third base, and whispered something into her ear.
Grant nodded and, about one minute later after the game’s decisive play, smiled at Aceto and said, “You were right.”
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 250
- 251
- 252
- 253
- 254
- …
- 285
- Next Page →