After struggling with mistakes for much of the game, the Scots pull away late for a 34-6 win over South Portland.
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.
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High school notebook: Seven head coaches preparing for their football varsity debut
‘There’s a little anxiety,’ says York High’s Matt Nelson. ‘Especially for a new coach.’
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Schools employ caution for heat
With temperatures on the rise this week, teams will be adjusting to keep their athletes safe.
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High school football: 12 players to watch
Quarterbacks, runners, receivers, linemen and top defenders – this list has Maine covered.
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High school football: Here’s what you need to know about the 2018 season
From new quarterbacks to traditional rivalries, this fall promises to provide drama across Maine.
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Special teams can make all the difference in high school football
The execution of punts and kickoffs can make a dramatic impact in a game. Just look at last season.
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Eight-man football could be a viable option for several schools
The MPA supports the idea of creating a new league for smaller programs.
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High school golfer Cole Anderson wins Match Play Invitational
Anderson defeats Drew Powell, 4 and 3, in the final at Falmouth Country Club.
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Biddeford, Deering getting new artificial turf fields
New playing surfaces at Waterhouse Field and Memorial Field are expected to be ready before the end of August.
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Cake. Healthy. Two words you don’t normally see together
But that’s the subject of “Nourish Cakes: Baking with a Healthy Twist.”