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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.

Life & Culture, Sports

With tackle football under pressure, supporters are rallying around flag

by Steve Craig November 12, 2018November 11, 2018

Fear over concussions has contributed to a sharp decline in youth tackle football over the past decade.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Defending Class D champion Wells routs Oak Hill

by Steve Craig November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Warriors roll to 27th consecutive win after Raiders lose starting QB on first play.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Marshwood runs past Falmouth for 49-24 win

by Steve Craig November 3, 2018November 3, 2018

The Hawks use a powerful ground game to roll to a win in the Class B South semifinals.

Local & State, News, Sports

Former Maine coach apologetic, defensive about profane tirade that went viral

by Eric Russell and Steve Craig November 2, 2018November 3, 2018

Mike Woodbury says, ‘I have to be better than that,’ but at least one Maine athlete who played for him isn’t buying his ‘superficial apologies.’

Local & State, News, Sports

After coach’s tirade against student goes online, Maine athletes say he did the same to them

by Steve Craig October 31, 2018November 1, 2018

Mike Woodbury, who ran club teams here for decades, is under fire after a profanity-laced rant involving a basketball player where he works at The Nation Christian Academy in Florida.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Golf: Manuel denies Anderson a fourth Class A title

by Steve Craig October 13, 2018October 13, 2018

Caleb Manuel of Mt. Ararat edges three-time champion Cole Anderson of Camden Hills, joining Cape Elizabeth’s Austin Legge (Class B), Kents Hill’s Mitchell Tarrio (Class C) and Greely’s Rachel Smith (girls) as state champions.