Scarborough is a top contender to unseat Bangor in Class A, and WMC foes Freeport and Yarmouth will be among Class B’s best.
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 inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Meet the 15 southern Maine boys track and field athletes to watch in 2026
Three defending outdoor state champions and several indoor winners are aiming for more titles.
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Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
These are the 5 southern Maine boys track teams to watch in 2026
South Portland has the top talent and depth to win a third straight Class A title, while defending champ Greely and Freeport will be in the Class B battle.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Messalonskee boys lacrosse gets early statement win over Kennebunk
The Eagles go on the road and control the action against a youthful Kennebunk squad in rematch of a 2025 Class B quarterfinal.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Hearts of Pine end scoreless streak, then settle for rain-soaked tie
Portland gives up an FC Naples goal late in regulation time and plays to its third draw in the league this season.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine make changes in backfield before facing FC Naples
Portland is also working to move forward after a season-ending injury to Masashi Wada, one of the team’s top players on and off the field.
Posted inNews, Sports
Here’s where Mainers are playing pro baseball in 2026
Pitchers Cody Laweryson and Matt Pushard have landed on the IL after making MLB rosters coming out of spring training.
Posted inSports
Mainer Jacob Humphrey off to fast start in first full pro baseball season
The Bonny Eagle and Vanderbilt product is hitting and fielding well with Colorado’s High-A team.
Posted inSports
Maine Marathon sets a standard for charitable work
The primary beneficiaries are set for the 35th running on Oct. 4, and the event is approaching a significant fundraising milestone.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
It’s not easy (or cheap) to look cool on a Maine high school baseball field
The mound of gear worn by high school players seems to grow each year, and that comes at a cost.