The Windham native and teaching pro at Falmouth Country Club is playing in his third major championship.
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.
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Maine’s Shawn Warren is ready for his third crack at the PGA Championship
This time the Falmouth Country Club pro has a clear goal: hit more greens in regulation. The major tournament starts Thursday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Megan Phelps hired as Bowdoin women’s basketball coach
A Maine native and former player and assistant coach at Bowdoin, the 29-year-old will replace one-year coach Sacha Santimano.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A football coaches intrigued by out-of-state games
But as the clock ticks, it may be difficult to find suitable opponents in New Hampshire for all Maine teams.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Wells’ girls’ basketball coach Abbott resigns after 16 seasons
Don Abbott, who led the Warriors to the 2020 Class B state title, built the program into consistent contenders with a focus on community service.
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Want to play college sports? These athletes have lessons to share
The dream of competing in college athletics, particularly at the NCAA Division I level, is a goal for many talented high school athletes. Sometimes the reality is not as rewarding.
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State’s golf association to run Freeport course in effort to increase youth play
The Maine State Golf Association has rebranded itself as Maine Golf and will take over operation of the former Freeport Country Club.
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Maine’s Shawn Warren qualifies for PGA Championship for third time
The teaching pro at Falmouth Country Club fires a final-round 66 on Wednesday to tie for sixth place at the PGA Professional Championship.
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Maine Mariners begin franchise’s first playoff quest
The ECHL club, in its third season, opens a best-of-seven series at Reading on Wednesday night.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Some state title games moving to new sites this fall
Bangor will host the Class C and D 11-man championships on Saturday, Nov. 19, while the Class A and B games will be played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.