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.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school football: Former Lake Region coach finds new challenge

by Steve Craig April 13, 2018April 13, 2018

Brian Jahna, who directed a turnaround with the Lakers, will try to do the same at Gray-New Gloucester.

Baseball, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine

Deering High student won’t be allowed to play varsity baseball, judge rules

by Steve Craig April 11, 2018April 12, 2018

Princehoward Yee, who lives in Falmouth, transferred to the Portland school earlier this year.

Baseball, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine

Father says he felt assured his son could play varsity baseball at Deering High

by Steve Craig April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

In a court affidavit, Howard Yee also says the principal’s denial of eligibility came without notice. A request for a temporary restraining order goes before a judge Wednesday.

News, Sports, Varsity Maine

Wrestling: Marshwood’s Matt Rix retiring after 34 years, 10 state titles

by Steve Craig April 9, 2018April 10, 2018

More than 50 of Rix’s wrestlers won a total of 88 individual championships.

Baseball, Local & State, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine

Deering principal was convinced that student was attending school primarily to play baseball

by Steve Craig April 6, 2018April 6, 2018

In court documents, Gregg Palmer outlines his reasons for denying eligibility to sophomore Princehoward Yee.

Baseball, Local & State, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine

Father sues Deering High principal over decision not to let his son play baseball

by Steve Craig April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

The federal lawsuit describes Princehoward Yee as one of ‘Maine’s most promising high school baseball players’ and contends that Principal Gregg Palmer denied him his due process rights.