Scarborough is among the programs poised to contend for a title this fall.
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
High school football preview: New Class E allows struggling programs to regain footing
The six-team division features four schools that had dropped their varsity teams in recent years.
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Posted inFootball, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
John Wolfgram returns to Cheverus High football
The former head coach, who retired in 2016, is now in charge of the Stags’ defense.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school teams begin fall practice – one a little bit earlier than the others
The Morse High football team hits the field at midnight, hoping to build camaraderie and spirit.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Football becomes a reality for UNE
The school’s first team takes the field for its first practice session.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Selfless act at Beach to Beacon finish line made Rob Gomez a winner
The runner from Windham receives a special Beacon Box in honor of his assist to the Maine winner, Jesse Orach.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Maine ranks middle-of-the-pack in protecting high school athletes
A national survey judges states in the implementation of safety guidelines.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Maine, News, Sports
Beach to Beacon runner who helped fallen rival: ‘It’s just what we do’
Rob Gomez, who held up Jesse Orach so he could cross the finish line first among the Maine men, says it was just an example of the spirit of the running community.
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Mary Keitany kills it again in Beach to Beacon women’s race
Coming off a world marathon record, Mary Keitany of Kenya breaks her own course record.
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Horne, Russ win Beach to Beacon High School Mile
Lily Horne of Freeport sets a course record to capture the girls’ race in in 5:28.8, while Sam Russ of Lincoln Academy wins a sprint to the finish for the boys’ title.