Championship teams from Class A to the eight-man ranks are well represented.
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.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Football Player of the Year: Jamier Rose, Noble
In his second year as a quarterback, Rose produced nearly 2,500 yards of total offense and 32 touchdowns while leading the Knights to the Class A South final.
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Dahlia Verrill, Falmouth: Advocate for trans athletes aims ‘to bridge divides and build community’
The 17-year-old started speaking up in support of her peers in middle school.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Portland ends long title drought, wins Class A crown
The Bulldogs break open a close game in the second half to beat Thornton Academy for their first state title since 2002.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: State championship games at a glance
Thornton Academy, Kennebunk and Wells are going for repeat titles, Portland is looking to end its title drought, and Falmouth is in uncharted territory.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Potter family connection has been a constant at Wells
Eli Potter has followed in the footsteps of two older brothers as a powerful running back for the Warriors.
Posted inSports
Hearts of Pine pro club unveils its jersey
The Maine Office of Tourism and L.L.Bean are primary sponsors of the USL League One team’s original uniform.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Old Orchard wins eight-man Small School title, trounces Stearns, 60-14
OOB’s stars showcase their big-play ability, with Riley Provencher scoring four touchdowns – three during a 38-point third quarter.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine names veteran coach with ties to Maine to lead first season
Bobby Murphy, who previously coached in Orlando and at USM early in his career, was named head coach for the inaugural season of Portland’s new pro soccer franchise.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Championship games a mix of newcomers and mainstays
Noble and Bangor end long title game droughts, while Thornton, Leavitt and Wells are back in familiar spots.