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.

Sports

‘Near misses off the tee’ cost Shawn Warren at PGA Championship

by Steve Craig August 10, 2020August 11, 2020

Warren, a teaching pro at Falmouth Country Club, recounts his rounds at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.

Maine, News

Artist who loved sailboats identified as man found dead near Wells Harbor

by Steve Craig August 9, 2020August 10, 2020

Robert Rasche, 61, of Bellingham, Mass., was recovered from the Webhannet River on Saturday afternoon.

Auto Racing, Sports

Beech Ridge Motor Speedway to allow fans on Saturday

by Steve Craig August 5, 2020August 12, 2020

The Scarborough track joins Oxford Plains, Wiscasset in opening its grandstand

Maine, News

No new shark sightings in Maine since Friday, but officials urge caution

by Steve Craig August 2, 2020August 3, 2020

Swimming restrictions at four state parks may be lifted on Monday, but authorities encourage swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders to stay away from seals – great white sharks’ preferred prey.

Boys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

MPA announces details for shortened fall sports seasons

by Steve Craig July 30, 2020August 3, 2020

Football teams will play no more than six regular season games. Soccer, field hockey and volleyball will play a maximum of 10.

Local Sports, Sports

Caleb Manuel wins Maine junior golf title with double-eagle on 18th hole

by Steve Craig July 29, 2020July 30, 2020

Tied with Armand Ouellette, Manuel holes a 193-yard shot to win. Meanwhile, Lindsay Cote takes the girls title over Maine Women’s Amateur champion Ruby Haylock.