A favorite to bring home multiple medals three years ago in Tokyo, Clara Brown is determined not to be derailed in Paris.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Olympics, Sports
Freeport native to fulfill an athletic dream in Paris Paralympics
Skyler Samuelson Espinoza is a ‘pilot’ for her visually impaired tandem cycling teammate Hannah Chadwick.
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Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Beach to Beacon: Maine natives Rachel Smith, Emily Durgin chasing history
While they had hoped to be in Paris for the Olympics, both are capable of becoming the first American woman to win the 10K race in Cape Elizabeth.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
More high school football programs using outside consultants for offseason workouts
Cony High in Augusta is one of a few Maine schools with booster clubs that pay for training.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Maine runners highlight TD Beach to Beacon elite women’s field
Emily Durgin finished second two years ago in the 10K race, and Rachel Smith was a 2021 Olympian.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine’s college football coaches ready for the season to begin
The University of New England has 40 seniors back from its first winning season while Maine Maritime readies for its first varsity game since 2019.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Leavitt’s Noah Carpenter leads West to 49-18 win in Lobster Bowl
Carpenter passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns and rushes two scores.
Posted inSports
John Hayes IV, Eli Spaulding share lead at 3-under at Maine Amateur
Hayes, the 2015 championship, is a member at Purpoodock Club, and Spaulding’s uncle is the course’s head mechanic.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Maine athletes come up short at U.S. Olympic track and field trials
Rachel Smith, a Sanford native and 2021 Olympian, drops out of the 10,000 meters, and Isaiah Harris of Lewiston fails to advance to the 800-meter final.
Posted inLocal & State, Olympics, Sports
Maine swimmer’s poolside proposal to U.S. Olympian makes a big internet splash
James Wells got down on one wet knee to ask Olympic gold medal swimmer Lilly King to marry him. She said yes.