Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Plans for pro soccer in Portland moving forward despite pandemic
An informational ‘town hall’ session is planed for Monday, while a local ownership group continues to work on stadium plans for a USL League One franchise.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2020
Next on the agenda: How can winter high school sports be played?
Football and volleyball are out this fall, and concerns which led officials to make those decisions could extend to the winter.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2020
Virtual marathon: It’s not Boston, but it still counts
The Boston Marathon became a virtual event because of the pandemic. While runners are disappointed, they are trying to make the most of it.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
First day of fall high school sports season finally arrives
After months of wondering whether there would be any sports this fall, most schools across the state held their first practices in soccer, field hockey, cross country and golf on Monday.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
No high school games, or even practices, in counties designated yellow
Thursday’s announcement comes as officials say that football and volleyball cannot be played across the state this fall because of the pandemic.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
No football, volleyball to be played at Maine high schools this fall
The Maine Principals’ Association says it will try to provide a season for those sports in the late winter/early spring. All other fall sports are a go.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
Some southern Maine high school teams gather for the first time
Restrictions had kept many high schools from conducting preseason workouts until Tuesday, as teams await word on which sports can be played during the fall sports season.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2020
Why is it taking so long to reach a decision on high school sports?
Critics say state agencies and other stakeholders should have been working closely with the Maine Principals’ Association months earlier as it made plans for the fall sports season.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2020
N.H. schools a step ahead of Maine in approving high school sports
With a clear, state-approved plan in place, many school boards in New Hampshire have already approved fall athletics, including football.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
Worries abound over mental health risks if fall sports are called off
Athletes, coaches and administrators emphasize the social and emotional importance of athletics for high school students – and the potential for negative consequences if games cannot be played.
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