A teammate says the Polar Bears’ two-year captain Kate Kerrigan ‘is obviously incredible.’
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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Gorham’s Holmes chooses Indiana to play basketball
Mackenzie Holmes, a junior at Gorham High, gives a verbal commitment to play for the Hoosiers.
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It might take a second look, but ‘Poole’s’ can bring the diner feel to your table
Southern chef Ashley Christensen weaves philosophy and instruction into her comfy collection of guest-worthy dishes.
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From high school role player to college all-star
Gorham’s Kristen Curley became a standout in her freshman season at USM.
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Portland’s Moss: I just can’t wait to go up there and play
The senior guard decides to stay close to home and play for UMaine.
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Women’s basketball: Bowdoin reaches another level of success
Bowdoin is preparing to play in the Final Four for the first time since 2004.
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Boys’ basketball: Next year’s contenders could be a mix of old and new
With many top players graduating, there is room for change among southern Maine’s best teams.
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UMaine promotes Amy Vachon from interim role to head coach
She signs a four-year deal after leading the women’s basketball team to the top seed in the America East tournament.
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Boys’ basketball: Greely edges Hampden to win Class A crown
A free throw by Shane DeWolfe with 5.5 seconds left gives the Rangers a 47-46 victory, capping a second straight undefeated season.
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Many say refs in Maine basketball playoffs getting too technical with dunking rule
Players, coaches and fans are befuddled to see some dunks that were OK in the regular season drawing technical fouls in state tournament games.