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, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Wrestling: Noble, Wells favored going into state championship meets

by Steve Craig February 17, 2023

Noble looks like the team to beat in Class A, while Wells appears likely to have a headlock on the Class B title.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ basketball: No. 3 Gorham pulls away from Bonny Eagle, 41-29

by Steve Craig February 13, 2023February 14, 2023

The Rams pull away in the fourth quarter to advance to a Class AA South semifinal with a win at home.

Indoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine

Indoor track: Fast times, good efforts at Western Maine Conference championships

by Steve Craig February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

York’s Matt Charpentier sets a meet record in the shot put, while Yarmouth sprinters impress.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Wrestling: Noble wins Class A South, puts itself in prime position for state meet

by Steve Craig February 10, 2023February 11, 2023

The Knights meet their expectations, while top contenders Sanford and Massabesic suffer a few crucial losses that could also affect them at the state championships.