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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PublishedMarch 5, 2015
Not looking for a fight, ‘I just really want to play,’ says Maine student-athlete
Participation rules prevent a tennis standout at Wells High from competing at the varsity level. Now, Rosemary Campanella has taken her battle to the rule makers, and things may change.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2015
High school basketball tournaments full of memorable moments
Here’s a look behind the scenes in Portland and Augusta.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2015
Class B girls: Greely rolls to state championship, beating Presque Isle, 56-39
The Rangers pull away in the second quarter while setting a Class B championship game record for 3-point baskets.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2015
Class B girls: Greely on verge of reaching summit
The Rangers, stymied in the playoffs and by off-court problems the past two years, have the pieces in place to capture a state championship.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2015
Western B boys’ hockey: Gorham storms into semifinals
Travis Mansir has two goals and three assists as the Rams finish off York 6-2 with a strong third period.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2015
Second chance works for Maine wrestlers
Six wrestlers who failed to win state titles qualify for the New England championships.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2015
Ten champion wrestlers return to New England qualifier
Saturday’s tournament will determine Maine’s three entries per weight class.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2015
Western Class B boys: Cape Elizabeth cruises past Lincoln Academy
The second-seeded Capers advance to the regional final with a 57-39 win.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2015
Western Class B girls: Greely routs Gray New-Gloucester
Sophomore guards spark the Rangers to an early lead on the way to a 57-34 semifinal win.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2015
Western Class A girls: Clement injured in McAuley win
The Lions beat South Portland to continue their quest for a fifth consecutive state title, but lose Sarah Clement to a knee injury.
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