Coach Richard Barron recommended that Amy Vachon be given ‘full authority’ of the women’s basketball program while he undergoes treatment for painful neurological conditions.
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 inMaine colleges, Sports
College baseball: Youthful USM has the tools to contend
But after a strong Florida trip, the Huskies have dropped three straight.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College baseball: Veteran St. Joe’s team off to strong start
The Monks (11-2) have an experienced pitching staff and return four starting infielders from last year.
Posted inMaine colleges, News, Sports
Bowdoin athletic facilities to get $8 million upgrade
The two-stage project includes artificial turf, lights, and expanding the track to eight lanes.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Bradley Beaulieu, Marshwood
The four-time state champion capped a standout career with a New England title and unbeaten season.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Matt McDevitt, Greely
The senior stood out with his ability to make plays when it counted most in the Rangers’ unbeaten season.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Maine wrestlers will take national challenge
The NHSCA Nationals draw thousands of wrestlers to Virginia Beach each year in search of All-America honors.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine
New year, new rules: High school pitch limits to safeguard young arms force teams to adjust
Pitchers begin spring practice facing new limits on total throws, which are likely to alter the game tactics of players and coaches.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
MPA: Classification committee proposals include adding a third class for lacrosse, volleyball
The five-class football system and a new way to count enrollment for co-operative teams are also forwarded.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports
Would holding the Class AA basketball tournament in Portland improve falling attendance?
A drop in attendance was obvious when Portland and South Portland met last weekend for the state title in Augusta.