Cole Anderson, 18, of Camden wins the 100th edition of the tournament by eight strokes.
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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Maine Am: Anderson takes six-shot lead into final round
Cole Anderson, an 18-year-old from Camden, grinds his way to a 1-under 69 in the second round at Portland Country Club.
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Maine Amateur: Anderson grabs early lead with a 5-under 65
Cole Anderson, the 2018 runner-up, is one of three players to shoot below par on the first day of the Maine Amateur at Portland Country Club.
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Maine Amateur: It’s a young man’s game
Only one player older than 30 has won the event in the last 16 years.
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Trejyn Fletcher earns first promotion in St. Louis Cardinals organization
Less than a month after signing his pro contract, the 2019 Deering High graduate is moved up to the Appalachian League.
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100th Maine Amateur will add to a long history
Here’s a look back at highlights from the first 99 years of the golf tournament, which comes to Portland Country Club this week.
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Baseball: Trejyn Fletcher, Deering
The Deering High senior batted .455 this spring and struck out 41 batters in 20 innings before being selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft.
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Baseball: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team
Pitchers were dominant this season and many of the state’s best earned a spot on this year’s squad.
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Boys’ lacrosse: CJ LaBreck, Thornton Academy
The senior midfielder scored 42 goals – including an overtime goal to win the Class A state championship game.
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Boys’ lacrosse: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team
Ryan Baker, North Yarmouth Academy senior, attack: Baker used his intellect and skill to consistently test defenders, finishing with 53 goals and 30 assists, including eight goals in the Panthers’ Class C championship game win. Baker was also part of championship soccer and hockey teams. He plans to play lacrosse at Post University. David Fiorini, […]