Walter Verala scores the game-winner in the 75th minute in front of 5,715 fans at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
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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At a glance: Portland Hearts of Pine vs. FC Naples
Maine’s pro soccer team is looking for its first USL League One victory.
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Hearts of Pine scoring most of their goals in crunch time
Portland has three goals in added time and scored in the 86th minute to earn a tie last Saturday in Omaha.
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Baseball notebook: Maine high school pitchers showcase arms
Several pitchers are off to dominant starts in southern Maine; Cony has rebounded from an opening loss in Class B North.
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Hearts of Pine rally, secure draw in Fitzpatrick Stadium debut
The Portland men’s professional soccer team fell behind early but earned a USL League One point against One Knoxville in front of 5,784 fans.
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At a glance: Hearts of Pine vs. One Knoxville
Portland plays its USL League One home opener on Sunday.
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Going to a Hearts of Pine game? Here’s what to expect
Alcoholic beverages will be available at Fitzpatrick Stadium, but tailgating is off-limits.
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Ready for a home opener? Yes, please, say Portland Hearts of Pine players
Maine’s professional soccer team will finally play at Fitzpatrick Stadium when it hosts One Knoxville on Sunday.
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NFL teams invite football players with Maine ties to camp
Colby linebacker Julian Young and Portland High grad Nathan Kapongo earn tryouts with the Ravens and Chiefs, respectively.
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Gorham’s Wyatt Nadeau impresses MLB scouts, but Sanford wins
Nadeau, a 6-foot-6 right-handed pitcher who has committed to Vanderbilt, fans 13 in five-plus innings without allowing a hit.