The Biddeford High graduate beats the heat and the competition to win the Maine men’s division in 31 minutes, 8 seconds.
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 inBeach to Beacon, Sports, Varsity Maine
Orono’s White, Mt. Ararat’s Libby win Beach to Beacon high school mile races
Ruth White sets a girls’ course record in the fifth running of the event held on the eve of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K.
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Posted inField Hockey, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
High school notebook: Open postseason tournaments coming to an end
The Maine Principals’ Association will return this fall to having playoffs made up of teams in the top two-thirds of the Heal points.
Posted inSports
James Frost wins Match Play Invitational on extra hole
In a well-played final, Frost makes a birdie putt to edge Garrett Olson, 1-up, at Falmouth Country Club.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
For multi-sport athletes, summer’s a busy, hectic season
Training and games for high school teams combined with travel team schedules can keep young players on the go seven days a week.
Posted inSports
Pros and amateurs highlight Saturday’s 16-fight MMA event at Thompson’s Point
New England Fights will stage an outdoor mixed martial arts show – just the second in the promotion’s history – and has plenty of interesting storylines.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports, Uncategorized
Former player Terrence Wallin named new Mariners’ coach
Wallin, 30, an assistant coach last season, replaces Ben Guite who recently took the top men’s hockey job at Bowdoin College.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
TD Beach to Beacon still has a few entry spots available
Maine’s biggest road race is usually a quick sellout and is still ahead of national trends.
Posted inSports
Bonny Eagle softball two wins away from Little League World Series
The team cruised through the state tournament and rallied to win its New England Region opener.
Posted inSports
Afthim brothers sharing the mound and success this summer for Sanford Mainers
Bryce and Brady Afthim of Windham are playing on the same team for the first time since 2019 and have been selected for the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game.