The Maine Concussion Management Initiative will get $475,000, funds it plans to use to increase concussion reporting by high schools.
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.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: 2018 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State team
Tyler Bridge of Wells, Anthony Bracamonte of Thornton Academy and Zack Elowitch of Portland each gained more than 2,000 all-purpose yards.
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Football: Tyler Bridge, Wells
The senior running back/cornerback excelled on offense, defense and special teams for a team that won its third straight state championship.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine tight ends finding their role
Tight ends Drew Belcher and Julian Dunn have become key weapons.
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Drive for a national title fires up UMaine Bear huggers
The unprecedented playoff success of the university’s football team has inspired equally unrivaled love from its fans.
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UMaine’s football success leads to creative recruiting pitches
The Black Bears will play in the national semifinals for the first time this weekend, forcing some creativity in college football’s early signing period.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Greely holds off Wells for 46th straight win
The Rangers take control early, then pull away late after Wells gets back into the game.
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Boys’ basketball: Deering shuts door on South Portland
The Rams have three double-figure scorers and a strong fourth-quarter effort.
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Boys’ basketball: Team previews
Here is your primer for each team in southern Maine.
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Boys’ basketball: Ten teams to watch
Depth could play a critical factor among the best teams in southern Maine.