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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PublishedOctober 8, 2021
Fitzpatrick Trophy returns after year on the sideline
Here are some of potential candidates for the award, given to the top senior in Maine high school football.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2021
Brunswick fires football coach, cancels rest of season in wake of hazing investigation
The school department’s investigation was launched after officials were told that a player was held down and a sex toy was put into his mouth during a team retreat in August.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Hazing incidents can have ripple effects for years to come
Experts say any punishments from Brunswick’s investigation into hazing allegations should not be seen as the final step in curbing abusive group behavior.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2021
Players kicked off Brunswick High football team in wake of hazing allegations
Superintendent Phil Potenziano would not specify how many players have been removed, citing confidentiality concerns.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Brunswick High football team resumes practices amid hazing probe
The school district and local police continue their investigations into an alleged incident that took place during a team retreat in August.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway nears its finish line after 73 years
Teenagers on up to 80-year-olds cheered and mourned one of the last nights of racing at the ‘Beech.’
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Football notebook: Oxford Hills, Bangor vying to keep pace with Class A powers
The 3-0 Vikings are hosting Bonny Eagle. “All of us in Class A could see this coming from Oxford Hills” said Scots coach Kevin Cooper.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
High school teams hoped for a normal fall season. COVID had other plans
With COVID-19 cases soaring across Maine and impacting high schools, there has been a rash of postponed and canceled games.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
No rust: Leavitt dominates Wells in delayed season opener
H.S. football: The Hornets, who had their first two games canceled because of COVID issues with their scheduled opponents, rack up 587 yards total offense and hold the Warriors to 36 yards and one first down.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Lewiston among high school football teams dealing with COVID disruptions
The Blue Devils, along with Marshwood, Brewer and Noble, have players in quarantine because of COVID-related concerns.
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