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.

Sports

Racing snowmobiles revs Pownal teen’s engine

by Steve Craig July 3, 2016July 2, 2016

Ben Humphrey has been racing through the woods at high speeds for five years.

Sports

Hockey rink closes in Saco

by Steve Craig July 1, 2016July 1, 2016

The departure of two ‘anchor’ teams prompts management to begin the facility’s conversion to a multiuse athletic space and dissolve Portland Junior Pirates youth hockey.

Maine, News, Sports

Stanley Cup likely to visit Biddeford on Aug. 3

by Steve Craig June 28, 2016June 28, 2016

Brian Dumoulin of Biddeford helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win hockey’s title and will get his day with the sport’s iconic trophy.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Reading powers past Sea Dogs

by Steve Craig June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

The Fightin Phils, with the best record in baseball, record an 11-3 win in the series opener.

Sports

Pickleball players descend on Portland

by Steve Craig June 24, 2016June 23, 2016

The Atlantic Regional Pickleball Tournament is touted as the largest racket-sport event ever staged in Maine.

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

MPA: No decision on Class B hoop title site until October

by Steve Craig June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

The executive director says securing a venue will be discussed by the basketball committee.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Flaherty hired as Greely girls’ basketball coach

by Steve Craig June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

The former boys’ varsity coach at Morse and St. Dominic takes over a team with ‘high expectations.’

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, News, Sports, Varsity Maine

State title basketball games likely to move from Portland

by Steve Craig June 20, 2016June 21, 2016

The Maine Principals’ Association is searching for a venue for its Class B state title games because of a scheduling conflict at the Cross Insurance Arena.