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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.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ basketball: Wells, a No. 8 seed, advances to regional final

by Steve Craig February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

The Warriors beat Gray-New Gloucester 49-37 and move on to play for the Class B South championship.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ basketball: Kennebunk races past Leavitt

by Steve Craig February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

The Rams build a big lead in the first half and cruise into the Class A South semifinals.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Basketball tournament notebook: Scouting will help Greely’s prep

by Steve Craig February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

The Rangers will be facing two teams they have not played this season if they get past the quarterfinals.

Varsity Maine, Wrestling

Class A wrestling: Two Cony athletes pick up titles

by Steve Craig February 11, 2019February 16, 2019

Dumas, Lettre tops of their class; Mt. Ararat/Brunswick take team crown.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Wells High’s Tyler Bridge wins Fitzpatrick Trophy

by Steve Craig January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

He becomes the first player from a Class D school to capture the annual award, given to the top senior in Maine high school football.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Coaches’ group throws its support behind eight-man football

by Steve Craig January 19, 2019January 19, 2019

‘If you don’t have 30 kids (on your roster) you shouldn’t be allowed to play 11-man football,’ says Jack Cosgrove of Colby.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Opinions split on prospect of bringing Portland schools’ football teams together

by Steve Craig January 17, 2019January 18, 2019

Followers of Deering and Portland high schools agree at a meeting that participation in middle schools is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately.