Steve Craig

Staff Writer

Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.

Football, Varsity Maine

Football: Wells rallies from 21-point deficit to eliminate York, 35-27

by Steve Craig October 29, 2021October 30, 2021

Conner Whitten scores three times and the Warriors’ defense comes up big in the second half as Wells advances to the Class C South semifinals.

Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ soccer: Marshwood strikes twice late to top Falmouth, 3-2

by Steve Craig October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Declan Fitzgerald scores two goals in less than three minutes to propel the Hawks to the Class A South semifinals.

Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ soccer: No. 7 Gorham knocks off No. 2 Scarborough in penalty kicks

by Steve Craig October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Rams goalie Nicholas Phinney finishes a 2-1 win in the Class A South quarterfinals with his team’s 10th penalty kick attempt.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Kennebunk rallies for three TDs in final five minutes to shock Marshwood, 42-35

by Steve Craig October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

The Rams secure the No. 2 seed in the Class B South playoffs with a wild, comeback victory.

Sports, Varsity Maine

In wake of Brunswick’s hazing ordeal, high school coaches see a ‘teachable moment’

by Steve Craig October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

After the allegations involving the Brunswick High football team, athletic directors and coaches in Maine are assessing how they can protect their students and programs from the destructive forces unleashed by hazing.