Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2024
When is a win too big? In Maine high school basketball, it’s a matter of etiquette
Is there a right way to beat a team by 50 points or more? Such lopsided scores have been frequent this winter.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Leavitt quarterback Noah Carpenter wins 52nd Fitzpatrick Trophy
The honor goes annually to the top senior in Maine high school football.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2023
Wrestling: For the first time, girls get their own regular-season meets
This week’s Noble Invitational will feature a competition for girls only, to run concurrently with its usual format for co-ed teams.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
High school football: Four finalists announced for Fitzpatrick Trophy
Leavitt’s Noah Carpenter, Bonny Eagle’s Terrell Edwards, Oceanside’s Cohen Galley and Yarmouth’s Michael McGonagle are in the running for the award given to the top senior in Maine high school football.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
College football: Scarborough grad Jayden Flaker plans to transfer to Memphis
Flaker earned all-conference and HBCU All-America honors this season as a linebacker at North Carolina Central.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Class B football: Kennebunk beats Lawrence for first title since 1991
The Rams assert themselves late with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 40-20 victory.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2023
Class A football: Thornton Academy rallies to beat Portland in title game
The Golden Trojans score three touchdowns in the second half of a 24-14 victory for their sixth championship since 2012.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Football: Portland stuns Oxford Hills with late TD to win Class A North, 29-22
Cordell Jones races 76 yards for the winning score with 17.4 seconds left after the Vikings had rallied from a 22-7 deficit.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2023
Football: Wells heads to Class D title game with 35-6 win over Winthrop
Dominic Buxton leads the Warriors’ ground attack with 167 yards and three scores in a victory over Winthrop/Monmouth-Hall-Dale.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Boys’ soccer: Archrivals will meet with regional titles at stake
In Class A South, Deering meets Portland, while in Class B South Cape Elizabeth looks to end Yarmouth’s championship reign.
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