Training and games for high school teams combined with travel team schedules can keep young players on the go seven days a week.
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 inBeach to Beacon, Sports
TD Beach to Beacon still has a few entry spots available
Maine’s biggest road race is usually a quick sellout and is still ahead of national trends.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl: Defensive touchdown in fourth lifts West to 40-35 win
Leavitt’s Hunter Hayes forces a fumble and returns it 90 yards for the winning touchdown.
Posted inSports
Maine Amateur: Caleb Manuel recovers from early trouble, repeats as champion
The 20-year-old from Topsham goes on a late birdie spree to turn a two-stroke deficit into a four-shot win.
Posted inSports
Pickleball enthusiasts to gather in Portland for Atlantic regional
The USA Pickleball Atlantic Diamond tournament comes to Maine this weekend for the first time since 2018.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Class A track and field: Scarborough boys, Bangor girls claim crowns
Messalonskee senior Caden Cote finishes third in the pole vault.
Posted inSports
Maine’s Shawn Warren shoots 8-over 78 in first round of PGA Championship
The Windham native and teaching pro at Falmouth Country Club is playing in his third major championship.
Posted inSports
Maine’s Shawn Warren is ready for his third crack at the PGA Championship
This time the Falmouth Country Club pro has a clear goal: hit more greens in regulation. The major tournament starts Thursday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports
Megan Phelps hired as Bowdoin women’s basketball coach
A Maine native and former player and assistant coach at Bowdoin, the 29-year-old will replace one-year coach Sacha Santimano.
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
State’s golf association to run Freeport course in effort to increase youth play
The Maine State Golf Association has rebranded itself as Maine Golf and will take over operation of the former Freeport Country Club.