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.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school golf: A day for repeat champions

by Steve Craig October 15, 2016October 15, 2016

Bailey Plourde of Lincoln Academy earns a share of her third girls’ title, and Mattanawcook’s Logan Thompson (Class C) and Camden Hills’ Cole Anderson (Class A) successfully defend their boys’ crowns.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Kennebunk holds off Biddeford in battle of unbeatens

by Steve Craig October 14, 2016October 14, 2016

The Rams improve to 7-0 in Class B South after a 16-12 victory.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school football notebook: Greely has bounced back from rough start

by Steve Craig October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

Cheverus and Fryeburg Academy also recovered from early losses and are playoff bound.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Maine’s high school football coaches following best practices

by Steve Craig October 13, 2016October 12, 2016

They have been reducing the amount of full-contact practice to help reduce concussions and other injuries.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Kennebunk High off to quiet 5-0 start

by Steve Craig October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

The Rams play Friday night at Marshwood, which beat Kennebunk twice last season.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Thornton Academy tops Scarborough, 34-19

by Steve Craig September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

Quarterback Michael Laverriere rushes for 196 yards and three TDs.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Taking a look at Fitzy candidates

by Steve Craig September 30, 2016September 29, 2016

Quarterbacks Michael Laverriere and Issiah Bachelder are among the top contenders for the Fitzpatrick Trophy.

Sports

Arnold Palmer won over Maine fans as he won at Purpoodock Club in 1986

by Steve Craig September 26, 2016September 27, 2016

The golf legend, who died Sunday, added to Arnie’s Army in a victory at the Unionmutual Seniors Golf Classic that included eagles all three days on the 16th hole.