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.

Beach to Beacon, Boys Basketball, Football, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports, Varsity Maine

Sports stories that captivated Maine in 2022: ‘It’s great to be back!’

by Drew Bonifant and Steve Craig December 31, 2022December 31, 2022

From Beach to Beacon to the high school basketball tournament, 2022 saw the return of iconic events and ushered in some surprises, as well.

Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Wrestling: Southern Maine teams impress at Noble Invitational

by Steve Craig December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Massabesic finishes second by three points to Rhode Island power Bishop Hendricken, while Noble, Wells, Camden Hills and Sanford finish in the top six.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football Player of the Year: Noah Carpenter, Leavitt

by Steve Craig December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

The junior quarterback rushed for over 1,000 yards and threw for over 2,000 yards to help lead the Hornets to a perfect season and the Class C title.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Varsity Maine 2022 All-State team

by Steve Craig December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

Seniors dominate our list of the state’s top high school football players.

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Holiday Hoops Showcase to feature 24 basketball games in Portland

by Steve Craig December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

The event returns to the Expo – now officially named the James A. Banks Sr. Exposition Building – with four days of boys’ and girls’ games starting Monday.