Brecc Evans joins Maine’s men’s professional soccer team after an all-USL League One season with FC Naples.
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 inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sanford takes on the Expo, and other Maine boys basketball storylines to follow this week
Will Sanford’s shooters like the Portland Expo, and how does a night of Valley at the Beach sound?
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine boys basketball teams want to be tested
As the playoffs near, top clubs like South Portland, Camden Hills and Gardiner are looking ahead toward competitive games that can hone their preparation.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Maine’s Hearts of Pine face big test in Year 2: Staying relevant
After a highly successful first season, Maine’s professional soccer team sees areas for growth and challenges to be met.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Scarborough’s Isabella Harmon jumps to top of Maine indoor track
The poised senior confirms at the Marathon Sports Elite Meet indoor invitational that she’s right at the top of the Maine rankings in the high jump and pole vault.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Thornton Academy football star Connor Ayoob wins 54th Fitzpatrick Trophy
The record-setting running back completes a sweep of the major high school football player of the year awards.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Hearts of Pine add two defenders for 2026
Portland signs Esteban Espinosa and brings back Mo Mohamed.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Westbrook football star Tony Bongomin made his Fitzy case for the defense
With over 170 tackles and a championship-game play to remember, the linebacker earned his spot as Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the Maine football players who are Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists
Each led their team to a state championship berth and was named to the Varsity Maine All-State team. On Sunday, one will be named the 54th Fitzy winner.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Five Maine boys basketball storylines this week
York’s Reese MacDonald is closing in on 1,000 points, Lake Region is rolling, and sorting out seeding in Class A are among the trending topics.