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.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Yarmouth-Mt. Ararat matchup highlights eight-man regional finals

by Steve Craig November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

In the Small School division, Old Orchard Beach looks to stay hot on the road at Dirigo.

Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ soccer: Yarmouth rallies to beat rival Cape Elizabeth in Class B South final

by Steve Craig November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

After losing to Cape during the regular season, the two-time defending Class B champs score twice in the second half to advance to the state title game with a 3-2 victory.

Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ soccer: Scarborough edges Windham 2-1 in OT in Class A South final

by Steve Craig October 30, 2022November 1, 2022

A clearing throw by the Windham goalie hits off a teammate and comes to Kilson Joao, who scores the winning goal.

Cross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ cross country: Hampden, Freeport and George Stevens earn championships

by Steve Craig October 29, 2022October 29, 2022

Slips don’t stop Class B winner Carter Libby of Gray-New Gloucester or Class C standout William Hileman of Bucksport.

Cross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ cross country: Bonny Eagle, York and Orono run to titles

by Steve Craig October 29, 2022October 29, 2022

New England champion Ruth White of Orono runs the day’s fastest time – by 49 seconds – and Bonny Eagle’s Addy Thibodeau and York’s Cary Drake also earn individual titles.