The Eagles edge Massabesic, 7-6.
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 inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Yarmouth ready for title game with rival Falmouth
The boys’ lacrosse game marks the first time the schools have met for a state championship in any sport.
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Posted inMaine colleges, News, Sports
UNE gathers ‘head hits’ data to assist athlete concussion research
The school chose lacrosse, a sport that hadn’t been studied, and players wore impact sensors that measured the magnitude of blows to the head.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Falmouth knocks off rival Cape Elizabeth
The Yachtsmen end Cape’s three-year run as Class B champs with a 7-5 victory in the regional final.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Sacopee Valley rallies for walk-off win
The Hawks head to the Class C state championship after a dramatic 7-6 win over Lisbon.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Spring sports, Varsity Maine
Brunswick boys’ lacrosse back in title hunt
The Dragons even have surprised their coach after graduating 16 players from their undefeated 2015 championship squad.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Brunswick gets past Cheverus, 10-9
The defending Class A state champion holds off the Stags and advances to the regional final.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Gorham beats Westbrook, 14-4
The Rams advance to the Class A South regional final.
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Atlantic Cup sailboat racing crisscrosses Casco Bay
Teams test their skills and 40-foot boats in close-quarter racing Friday and Saturday.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Greely advances with shutout
Ryan Twitchell pitches the reigning Class B champions to a 2-0 win over Yarmouth.