A few leagues have already been canceled, but many are hoping to play games in July and August.
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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Peaks to Portland swim switched to virtual event
Swimmers in the 39th annual event that benefits the YMCA of Southern Maine can log their 2.4 miles in a variety of ways and over multiple days this year.
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Deering High student dies in lawn-mowing accident on Peaks Island
Blain Alves, 16, got trapped between the mower he was operating and a parked boat.
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Maine Acts of Kindness: Finding new ways to support cancer patients
The co-owners of a growing cosmetic company have purchased $12,000 worth of goods from local small businesses that will be combined into gift boxes for cancer patients.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘Fear grows over time if we don’t face it’
A Falmouth woman and her young son take an anxious trip to the store, only to find that other shoppers feel the same uneasiness about being out in public during a pandemic.
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Maine American Legion baseball cancels season
The national American Legion pulled all support for teams in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hollis man out on domestic violence charge accused of assaulting same person
Darin Kilton, 50, was arrested Saturday after fleeing into nearby woods, according to by Maine State Police.
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Maine CDC reports 33 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
The one-day increase in active COVID-19 cases in Maine comes as state leaders are grappling over how best to reopen parts of the economy.
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Will there be sports in Maine during summer of coronavirus?
From Little League and sports camps to summer leagues for high school athletes, there are hopes – and even plans – for the resumption of activities. But there are many obstacles to overcome.
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Maine Acts of Kindness: Face masks, from China with love
YuJi Smith, 12, of Edgecomb donated 200 surgical face masks to the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta, courtesy of a relative in China and in honor of a World War II vet.