Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Maine runners highlight TD Beach to Beacon elite women’s field
Emily Durgin finished second two years ago in the 10K race, and Rachel Smith was a 2021 Olympian.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2024
Maine’s college football coaches ready for the season to begin
The University of New England has 40 seniors back from its first winning season while Maine Maritime readies for its first varsity game since 2019.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2024
Leavitt’s Noah Carpenter leads West to 49-18 win in Lobster Bowl
Carpenter passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns and rushes two scores.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2024
Varsity Maine Baseball Player of the Year: Zak Sanders, Scarborough
Sanders capped a stellar season as a pitcher and hitter with a shutout against Messalonskee in the Class A championship game.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2024
Baseball: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team
This year’s team is dominated by players from the southern regions, which captured all four state championships.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
Lobster Bowl: Portland teammates eager to make most of opportunities
Reegan Buck’s senior season was cut short by injury, opening more offensive opportunities for Hunter Temple.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2024
Lobster Bowl notebook: Late additions help strengthen both team’s rosters
The 34th edition of the all-star football game to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children will be played Saturday in Lewiston.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Portland High hires Spencer Allen as athletic director
Spencer Allen, who was the AD at Sumner Regional in Sullivan, takes over for Lance Johnson, who has moved to Thornton Academy.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2024
Two Maine women named to U.S. 2024 Paralympic Games roster
Clara Brown of Falmouth and Skyler Espinoza of Freeport will compete in cycling events in Paris.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2024
Varsity Maine Boys’ Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year: Arnaud Sioho, South Portland
In his third year of organized sport, Sioho capped a record-setting season with a New England triple jump title.
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