When Mike Lowe joined the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram’s staff in 1982, he never thought he was setting roots. But he learned to love Maine, its people, its games and, especially, its stories. It’s hard to say what he covers because, well, he covers everything. Over the years he’s been fortunate to witness some of the biggest sports events in Maine and elsewhere, from the Little League World Series to the actual World Series, from an NCAA ice hockey championship for Maine to an AHL championship for the Portland Pirates, from six Super Bowls for the Patriots to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He’s interviewed stars and personalities such as Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Seth Wescott, Michael Phelps, Ian Crocker, Paul Kariya, Julia Clukey, Kevin “Killer” Kaminski and Joan Benoit Samuelson. Yet his favorite stories often involve Maine high school sports and the passion they stir. Nothing compares to the bond between a high school and its town. He collects comic books, loves listening to the Red Sox on the radio on a warm summer night or leaning back in his recliner with a good book. He also loves, absolutely loves, chocolate-covered peanuts. A native of New Bedford, Mass., he lives in Saco with his wife Tracie and has three children and two grandchildren.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
UMaine’s DeVaughn tries to be more than just a football player
The fifth-year defensive back is not only a leader on the field, but involved in the UMaine community.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2018
Little drama as Smith, Lilienthal win Maine titles at Beach to Beacon
Ryan Smith is the fastest Mainer by 52 seconds and Michelle Lilienthal wins her third Maine title by 37 seconds.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2018
Mt. Ararat, Hampden Academy runners set records in B2B high school mile
Lisandro Berry-Gaviria wins the boys’ race, and Helen Shearer beats defending champ Lily Horne for the girls’ title.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
UMaine’s football team opens training camp with heavy hearts
The Black Bears are recovering from the death of freshman player Darius Minior just eight days ago.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
UMaine’s football team opens training camp with heavy hearts
The Black Bears are recovering from the death of freshman player Darius Minor just eight days ago.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
Maine Girls’ Academy gamely faces last hurrah with cheers, tears
The private all-girls school opened its doors one last time Thursday night for alumnae and their families to reminisce and watch a basketball game, the school’s signature sport.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2018
UMaine officials unaware of medical condition that could have caused football player’s death
The university says Darius Minor collapsed during a supervised light workout on Tuesday, becoming the first Black Bears player to die during a workout on campus in the program’s 126-year history.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2018
UMaine football player, 18, dies during preseason workout on campus
Freshman Darius Minor of Locust Grove, Virginia, was involved in supervised light training when he collapsed on the field, where team staff and first responders were unable to resuscitate him.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2018
Teenage golfers share early lead at Maine Women’s Amateur
Bailey Plourde and Jordan Laplume shoot 3-over 76 at Rockland Golf Club.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2018
Sports legacy at Maine Girls’ Academy won’t soon be forgotten
The school was particularly a force in girls’ basketball, when it was known as McAuley High and dominated the state.
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