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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.

Sports

Maine Marathon: Ryan Jara of Gorham earns his first marathon win

by Steve Craig October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

Jenise Madden of Massachusetts wins the women’s marathon, with record-setter Ryan Eiler and Phoebe Colvin Oehmig of Brunswick winning the half marathon titles.

Sports

Maine Marathon on pace to feature largest field yet

by Steve Craig October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

There are changes to the course, a new spot for bib pickup, and cash prizes in the nonbinary category equal to male and female winners.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Varsity Maine takes a midseason peek at Fitzpatrick Trophy candidates

by Steve Craig October 3, 2024October 4, 2024

Count Jamier Rose, Wyatt Benoit and Tavian Lauture as early possibilities, but there’s a lot of games still to be played.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Again, a shortage of game officials is forcing schedule disruptions

by Steve Craig September 30, 2024October 1, 2024

A drop in numbers is reported in numerous areas across the state, forcing some games to be moved off Friday nights.

Football, Local & State, Sports, Varsity Maine

‘I like my brain cells’: More high school football players in Maine wearing protective ‘Guardian Caps’

by Steve Craig September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

The use of the caps, which are now allowed in NFL games, has increased significantly in Maine for practices in the last 2 years but has not carried over to games.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Streaks are meant to be broken, and many were in Week 3

by Nathan Fournier, Steve Craig and Mike Mandell September 23, 2024September 24, 2024

Madison, Edward Little and Biddeford earn long-awaited victories, but state’s longest win streak ends; the trend of Kennebunk-Marshwood wildness continues; Gardiner’s defense standing tall; and Spruce Mountain savors long trip north.