As the pandemic is forcing many schools and conferences to shut the door on the fall, Colby, Thomas, UMaine-Presque Isle and St. Joseph’s all plan to create nonconference schedules.
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 inBusiness, Maine
Amtrak on track to start more Downeaster round trips to Boston
Starting Monday, the passenger rail service will increase runs from one round trip on weekdays only to four round trips seven days a week to and from Brunswick.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
What will high school sports look like when they resume?
Administrators will face an array of challenges in keeping athletes and coaches safe during the pandemic.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine, UNE among latest colleges to forgo fall sports
Husson, Maine Maritime and New Hampshire also announce Friday that they will not compete in sports this fall.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
USM makes ‘heartbreaking decision’ to cancel sports through the end of 2020
The University of Southern Maine cites safety concerns for athletes and staff members in its decision to halt all sports until at least January.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
Shawn Warren ready for second shot at PGA Championship
The Falmouth Country Club pro will play in the event for the second time in three years, this time at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.
Posted inMaine, News
Rare tornado caused limited power outages in Maine
About 400 CMP customers have since had their electricity restored, the utility says.
Posted inMaine, News
Man wielding a hatchet arrested in Brunswick
The incident took place at a Walmart parking lot.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Awards — Male Athlete of the Year: Zach Maturo, Bonny Eagle
The Scots’ senior was a finalist for both football’s Fitzpatrick Trophy and the Mr. Maine Basketball award.
Posted inSports
Cole Anderson wins 2nd straight Maine Amateur title
Anderson, 19, of Camden, played the final 39 holes without a bogey en route to winning the tournament by six strokes.