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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PublishedApril 24, 2014
Another underage party, another challenge for Westbrook leadership
As a ‘handful’ of student-athletes face charges and suspensions over underage drinking, new scrutiny fixes on Westbrook’s response.
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PublishedApril 18, 2014
Baseball: USM beats Bowdoin for eighth straight win
The Huskies get strong relief pitching in a 5-3 victory.
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PublishedApril 11, 2014
Maine Winter Sports Center secures funding for 2014-15
The world-class training center is still looking to raise another $200,000 by April 30.
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PublishedApril 3, 2014
Sugarloaf to host 2015, 2017 U.S. Alpine Championships
The Maine ski resort will showcase the nation’s top skiers for the first time since 2008.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2014
Sochi silver medalist Gus Kenworthy wins second Dumont Cup at Sunday River
The slopestyle skier edges Nick Goepper, last year’s cup winner.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2014
Three Olympic medalists in Maine to ski in Dumont Cup
The slopestyle skiing event at Sunday River brings together professional and amateur skiers.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2014
N.H.’s Doherty takes silver in world biathlon race in Maine
The N.H. native now has three medals in three races.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2014
Another biathlon gold for New Hampshire’s Doherty
Sean Doherty wins the youth men’s 10-kilometer pursuit at the IBU Biathlon Youth/Junior World Championships.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2014
Russia sweeps world junior sprints in biathlon at Presque Isle
Povarnitsyn skies fast to men’s 10K win; Pavlova sneaks out women’s 7.5K victory.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2014
Doherty wins gold for U.S. in world biathlon championships in Maine
The New Hampshire native wins 7.5-kilometer sprint by 1.7 seconds.
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