Early stage discussions with Portland are taking place to determine if a new pre-professional team can be a fit for the franchise and Fitzpatrick Stadium.
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.
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Five Maine high school football storylines to follow in Week 6
Portland tries to bounce back vs. Bonny Eagle’s state-best defense; Westbrook gets its opportunity to make a statement.
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Hearts of Pine struggle in home loss to Forward Madison
Portland concedes two first-half goals and never finds its footing.
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Portland’s Wada, Wright named to USL1 weekly team
The Hearts of Pine forwards combined for five goals in two wins
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Hearts of Pine earn key win, move up in standings
Ollie Wright converts a penalty kick and Portland climbs within four points of a home playoff berth in its first season.
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Hearts of Pine rout Richmond in the rain
Masashi Wada notches a hat trick in a Virginia downpour.
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Five Maine high school football storylines for Week 3
A rivalry renewed in Cumberland, three Class A South teams remain unbeaten, and other themes worth watching.
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Rivals Deering, Portland clash in Varsity Maine football game of the week
Unlike their annual Thanksgiving exhibition, Friday’s contest counts in the standings.
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Two Hearts of Pine players named to USL1 weekly team
Portland’s Nathan Messer and Kemali Green earn the soccer honor for efforts in a 1-1 tie against league-leader Chattanooga.
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Hearts of Pine forge tie against USL1 leaders
In a testy, physical game, Portland gets the equalizer against Chattanooga on Kemali Green’s first goal of the season.