Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Windham wins it all for the first time, beats Gorham in overtime, 62-58
In front of a packed house at Cross Insurance Arena, the Eagles claim the Class AA championship.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Previewing Saturday’s state championship games
Neighbors Windham and Gorham will battle for their first Class AA title, while Gray-New Gloucester returns to a state final for the first time since 1975.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Maine Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2024 class
Mike Adams and Heather (Ernest) Bond among the inductees will be honored at the Aug. 11 ceremony at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Class B basketball: Previewing Friday’s state championship games
The Oceanside boys and girls – both undefeated – will attempt to win state titles at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2024
Class A indoor track and field: Lewiston’s Makenna Drouin wins three state titles
Drouin sets meet record in the 55-meter dash and secures championships in the 55 hurdles and 200 dash. The Lewiston boys finish second. Skowhegan’s Billy Albertson, Marshwood’s Andre Clark and South Portland’s Arnaud Sioho also set records.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2024
Indoor track: Championships are at stake and historic times seem likely
This season, five of Maine’s all-time best indoor track times have been broken. With big crowds and state titles on the line, more marks are likely to fall on Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
Class A wrestling: Massabesic wins first state title since 2008; Mt. Blue takes third
Dillon Gray wins the 144-pound championship for Mt. Blue, which also had three runners-up.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2024
Boys’ basketball: What to watch for at the Portland regional sites
One writer’s take on unsung players, things you are likely – and unlikely – to see, and some not-so-bold predictions.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2024
Boys’ basketball: Portland rolls past Edward Little 70-30 in AA North quarterfinal
The No. 3 Bulldogs get great team defense and 30 points from Kevin Rugabirwa, controlling the game from end to end.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2024
Indoor track: WMC athletes turn in prime efforts to tune up for Class B state meet
Numerous personal bests are set as Western Maine Conference teams prepare for the state championships.
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