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

Class A football coaches intrigued by out-of-state games

by Steve Craig May 5, 2022

But as the clock ticks, it may be difficult to find suitable opponents in New Hampshire for all Maine teams.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Wells’ girls’ basketball coach Abbott resigns after 16 seasons

by Steve Craig May 2, 2022

Don Abbott, who led the Warriors to the 2020 Class B state title, built the program into consistent contenders with a focus on community service.

Sports

Want to play college sports? These athletes have lessons to share

by Steve Craig May 1, 2022April 30, 2022

The dream of competing in college athletics, particularly at the NCAA Division I level, is a goal for many talented high school athletes. Sometimes the reality is not as rewarding.