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.
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 inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
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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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
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.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
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.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
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.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Falmouth remains the team to beat in Class A South
The Navigators (15-3) are likely to be the No. 2 seed in the tournament behind Gray-New Gloucester (16-2), but they beat the Patriots by 21 points early this season.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mother and daughter courting success for girls’ basketball in Maine
South Portland coach Lynne Hasson and Portland coach Abby Hasson stand out as role models and mentors at a time when most girls’ basketball coaches are men.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Noble, Wells capture dual meet state titles
The Knights take advantage after top seed Massabesic withdraws, and the Warriors win their third Class B title in the fourth year of the format.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Dual meet championships start a busy month of title events
Saturday’s competition will feature 16 teams, while later in the month girls will compete for a team title for the first time.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Maine native Emily Durgin confident she can earn an Olympic marathon berth
The Cheverus High grad knows she isn’t among the favorites heading into the trials in Orlando, but believes she has the training and tools to make the U.S. Olympic team.