A club pro in Massachusetts, the 50-year-old Martin qualified for this week’s U.S. Senior Open at historic Newport Country Club.
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 inLocal & State, Olympics, Sports
Maine swimmer’s poolside proposal to U.S. Olympian makes a big internet splash
James Wells got down on one wet knee to ask Olympic gold medal swimmer Lilly King to marry him. She said yes.
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Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Portland pro soccer club nears first phase of Fitzpatrick Stadium renovations
The Hearts of Pine will spend well over $1 million to improve the city-owned facility, including installing new artificial turf.
Posted inSports
Sanford distance runner set to begin quest for another Olympic berth
Rachel Smith will compete in the first round of the 5,000 meters on Friday when the U.S. Olympic track and field trials begin; Lewiston’s Isaiah Harris and Cumberland’s Victoria Bossong are also competing.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Standish track athlete walks his way to national titles in Oregon, Pennsylvania
Rowan McDonald won a 3,000-meter race walk at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, then the mile race walk the next day at the New Balance nationals.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B baseball: Yarmouth cruises past Caribou, 8-1
Sam Bradford and Andrew Cheever combine on a three-hitter as the Clippers add another championship to their collection.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Familiar foes square off in South regional finals
Monmouth and Sacopee Valley meet for the second straight year in the C South final. This time, the Mustangs are the favorites.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Class A track: South Portland, Scarborough stars lead their teams to titles
Arnaud Sioho wins four events to carry the Red Riots to their first boys’ state championship in 22 years, and Emerson Flaker leads the Red Storm to the girls’ crown by sweeping the sprints.
Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Track and field: Top-notch showdowns to highlight state championship meets
A boys triple jump duel is set in Class A, and the battle for the Class B girls title could be tight.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Mark Soehren takes ‘a huge amount of pride in what we accomplished’ at Oxford Hills
The North Dakota native, who led the Vikings to the 2022 state title, steps down after 12 seasons, says it’s time for someone else to take charge.