Some wish they could keep playing and others are glad to have a final farewell to a tough, rewarding sport.
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.
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Cape’s McFarlane becomes first Maine golfer to win New England Amateur since 1994
Reese McFarlane wins the 54-hole tournament by 2 strokes, and Jack Wyman of South Freeport ties for 6th.
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Cape’s McFarlane becomes first Maine golfer to win New England Amateur since 1994
Reese McFarlane wins the 54-hole tournament by 2 strokes, and Jack Wyman of South Freeport ties for 6th.
Posted inSports
Cape’s Reese McFarlane becomes first Maine golfer to win New England Amateur since 1994
McFarlane wins the 54-hole tournament by 2 strokes, and Jack Wyman of South Freeport ties for sixth.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lobster Bowl: Coaching legend Dick Mynahan happy to have one more game
The retired Lisbon coach is stressing participation and the overall value of the game with his West squad.
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Busy month ahead for golf tournaments in Maine
The Maine Amateur and New England Women’s Amateur this week will start a busy stretch around the state.
Posted inNews, Sports, Varsity Maine
Athletes of the Year named at Varsity Maine Awards
The annual celebration honors the best student-athletes and coaches from across the state.
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Fans of Iceland’s long-shot World Cup soccer squad live and die with ‘our team’ at Portland pub
Tiny Iceland, playing in the sport’s premier event for the first time, loses to Nigeria, 2-0, but one fan says, ‘Just being in the World Cup is a victory for us.’
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American Legion baseball is on the decline in Maine
American Legion teams are dwindling as players prefer to play on travel teams to get more exposure and face better competition.
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The Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon will have new starting and finishing lines
The changes are made to avoid congestion in downtown Portland on Saturday.