District officials say the Maine CDC has contacted anyone considered to have been in close proximity to the boy, a student at the middle school.
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 inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly, Sports, Varsity Maine
Start of spring high school sports practices delayed to April 27
The Maine Principals’ Association has pushed back preseason practices by a month in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
In just a day, Portland’s minor league sports go dormant
The G League (Red Claws) and ECHL (Mariners) have suspended their seasons, while the start of the Sea Dogs’ baseball season will be delayed.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine, USM athletics sorting out impact of new travel ban
The university system announced Tuesday morning it was prohibiting non-essential air travel in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
H.S. football: As eight-man ranks grow, the rest of the state is wondering how it will adapt
The number of 11-man Class D teams will be greatly reduced, and struggling Class C teams will lose their most common opponents.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Hampden stuns York in second half to win Class A title
Trailing by 11 points late in the third quarter, the Broncos go on a 23-1 run to end York’s bid for an unbeaten season.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Expect close games in Class AA and A finals
Interesting subplots to keep an eye on when Edward Little faces Thornton in the Class AA title game, and York takes on Hampden Academy in Class A.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Should Maine adopt instant replay in high school basketball?
Coaches weigh in on the question after a controversial game-winning basket in a regional championship that may have launched after time expired.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Oxford Hills’ Julia Colby selected as a Miss Maine Basketball finalist
Three finalists announced for Miss and Mr. Maine Basketball awards, given to the top seniors in high school basketball.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Girls championship returns for its second year
Returning champs Kristina Kelly of Camden Hills and Amunathaya McDonnell of Falmouth highlight the field for Wednesday’s meet at Windham High.