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.

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Baseball: Brennan Rumpf walk-off homer gives Falmouth 4-2 victory

by Steve Craig May 21, 2022

The Navigators win it in the eighth inning after Bonny Eagle forces extra innings with a two-run homer by Nick Riker in the seventh.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Just say no: High school pitchers are piling up no-hitters

by Steve Craig May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

There already have been 11 no-hitters this spring in southern Maine – and two pitchers have thrown a pair.

Sports

Maine’s Shawn Warren shoots 8-over 78 in first round of PGA Championship

by Steve Craig May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

The Windham native and teaching pro at Falmouth Country Club is playing in his third major championship.

Maine colleges, Sports

Cape’s Brendan Tinsman enjoying breakout season for Wake Forest baseball

by Steve Craig May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

Brendan Tinsman, a 2018 Cape Elizabeth High graduate, is batting .349 with 20 home runs as the starting catcher for the Demon Deacons.

Sports

Maine’s Shawn Warren is ready for his third crack at the PGA Championship

by Steve Craig May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

This time the Falmouth Country Club pro has a clear goal: hit more greens in regulation. The major tournament starts Thursday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Maine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports

Megan Phelps hired as Bowdoin women’s basketball coach

by Steve Craig May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

A Maine native and former player and assistant coach at Bowdoin, the 29-year-old will replace one-year coach Sacha Santimano.

Girls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine

For mom and daughter, lacrosse helps create special bond

by Steve Craig May 14, 2022May 14, 2022

Waynflete’s Cathie Connors is Maine’s all-time leader in high school lacrosse victories. But she will coach the rest of this season without her daughter, Jess, on the field after the All-State player broke her ankle last week.