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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PublishedSeptember 1, 2016
UMaine comes close, but loses football opener to UConn in final seconds, 24-21
The Black Bears led 21-14 in the fourth quarter but could not hold on.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2016
UMaine notebook: UMaine running back forced to sit out season opener at UConn
Zaire Williams, a transfer from Temple, has yet to be cleared academically by the NCAA.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2016
A new football era begins at UMaine
The Black Bears open Thursday at UConn, then play at Toledo the following week – two challenging road games against FBS opponents
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PublishedAugust 17, 2016
Former Thornton Academy star Dakota Tarbox looks to make an impact at UMaine
Now a junior, Tarbox is trying to win a starting spot at defensive end.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2016
Boothbay’s Eleanor Logan and U.S. women’s rowing crew win gold in Rio
Logan becomes the first female rower in U.S. history to win three Olympic gold medals.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2016
UMaine running backs setting lofty goals for 2016 season
The group, which includes former Cheverus star Joe Fitzpatrick, looks to rush for at least 200 yards per game.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2016
Ellie Logan’s passion for rowing has turned into Olympic gold
The Boothbay Harbor native is trying to win a third gold medal in rowing – something that has never been done on a U.S. team before.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2016
Sailor with Maine ties embarks on Rio quest
David Hughes, a graduate of Yarmouth High and USM, will race in a two-man dinghy as a first-time Olympics competitor.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2016
Creech wins second straight women’s amateur title
Staci Creech led by just one stroke with seven holes left, but ends up winning by 11 to capture another Maine Amateur title.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2016
Creech, Plourde take lead in Maine Women’s Amateur
Defending champ Staci Creech and talented youngster Bailey Plourde each shoot a 69 at Penobscot Valley Country Club.
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