Gorham’s Kristen Curley became a standout in her freshman season at USM.
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.
Portland’s Moss: I just can’t wait to go up there and play
The senior guard decides to stay close to home and play for UMaine.
Women’s basketball: Bowdoin reaches another level of success
Bowdoin is preparing to play in the Final Four for the first time since 2004.
Boys’ basketball: Next year’s contenders could be a mix of old and new
With many top players graduating, there is room for change among southern Maine’s best teams.
Boys’ basketball: Edward Little beats Scarborough for first title since 1946
The Red Eddies win a tightly contested Class AA final, 41-36.
UMaine promotes Amy Vachon from interim role to head coach
She signs a four-year deal after leading the women’s basketball team to the top seed in the America East tournament.
Boys’ basketball: Resilient Scarborough seeks first state title
The Red Storm meet Edward Little for the Class AA championship on Friday.
Class AA boys’ basketball: Scarborough vs. Edward Little preview
Both Class AA teams are looking to end long championship droughts.
Class B boys’ basketball: Wells vs. Hermon preview
For Wells to win in Class B, they will need to slow the high-powered and unbeaten Hawks.
Boys’ basketball: Greely edges Hampden to win Class A crown
A free throw by Shane DeWolfe with 5.5 seconds left gives the Rangers a 47-46 victory, capping a second straight undefeated season.