In Year 2 the 26-player roster is a mix of returning fan favorites and newcomers designed to add the talent and depth to improve in USL1.
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 inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Waynflete/NYA baseball is a co-op that actually works
The two private schools, athletic rivals in other sports, have forged an equally shared identity on the diamond since joining forces in 2019.
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Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Former Bowdoin star makes most of tryout with Hearts of Pine
Tyler Huck has already played in two games for the Portland Hearts of Pine after starting out as an extra practice player.
Posted inNews, Sports
Falmouth sailor ends bid to be an America’s Cup challenger
Chris Poole and his Riptide Racing officially withdraw after failing to gather the needed funds ahead of the March 31 entry deadline.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Goose poop, positive vibes and other tidbits from Traip boys lacrosse practice
The fifth-year Class C program is undaunted by apparent adversity and will take on schools with much larger enrollments.
Posted inNews, Sports
Falmouth sailor’s America’s Cup bid still afloat
Chris Poole says he has sponsors lined up to support a campaign if he can get funds for the fast-approaching $6 million entry fee.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Nolan Ames, Camden Hills
The senior was regarded as the top returning player in Maine and consistently proved he was the best throughout the season.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Varsity Maine boys basketball All-State team
Two juniors and two freshmen are among the high-scoring, guard-heavy group.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025-26 Press Herald All-Region boys basketball team
Eight of the 12 players are from the competitive Class A South region.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
US women’s soccer legends talk about potential Portland team
The Portland Hearts of Pine host a virtual town hall with 3 current and past national team standouts as part of the club’s push to bring a pre-professional team to Maine.