Student-athletes react to the MPA’s decision to delay the start of spring practices for a month.
Mike Lowe
When Mike Lowe joined the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram’s staff in 1982, he never thought he was setting roots. But he learned to love Maine, its people, its games and, especially, its stories.
It’s hard to say what he covers because, well, he covers everything. Over the years he’s been fortunate to witness some of the biggest sports events in Maine and elsewhere, from the Little League World Series to the actual World Series, from an NCAA ice hockey championship for Maine to an AHL championship for the Portland Pirates, from seven Super Bowls for the Patriots to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
He’s interviewed stars and personalities such as Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Seth Wescott, Michael Phelps, Ian Crocker, Paul Kariya, Julia Clukey, Kevin “Killer” Kaminski and Joan Benoit Samuelson. Yet his favorite stories often involve Maine high school sports and the passion they stir. Nothing compares to the bond between a high school and its town.
He collects comic books, loves listening to the Red Sox on the radio on a warm summer night or leaning back in his recliner with a good book. He also loves, absolutely loves, chocolate-covered peanuts.
A native of New Bedford, Mass., he lives in Saco with his wife Tracie and has three children and two grandchildren.
MPA: Spring high school sports season still on for now
Officials say it is too early to make a decision on a spring sports season that doesn’t open until April 16.
Season ends abruptly for Maine college teams in pursuit of titles
Women’s basketball teams at UMaine and Bowdoin, as well as the UMaine men’s hockey team, were to compete in playoff games this weekend.
Unified sports at Maine schools suspended through end of March
Special Olympics Maine makes the decision in response to the national coronavirus outbreak.
No fans will be allowed at NCAA basketball games at Bowdoin
The college decides close its gym to spectators for the NCAA Division III women’s basketball sectional tournament on Friday and Saturday, in light of coronavirus concerns.
Travel ban forces Bowdoin teams to scramble to fill schedules
Because of coronavirus concerns, the college cancels trips to Florida for the baseball and softball teams and to California for its tennis teams.
Girls basketball: Marshwood wins first state title in 25 years
The Hawks hold Hampden Academy to nine points in the second half en route to a 42-32 victory in the Class A championship game.
Girls basketball: Wells wins first state championship
The Warriors ride their defense to a 34-26 overtime victory over Hermon in the Class B state final.
Girls basketball: Championship droughts may end this weekend
Many of the teams competing in the state championship games have a chance to achieve historic victories.
Edward Little shoots down Deering in AA North boys final
Austin Brown leads hot-shooting Red Eddies, who are returning to state title game for second time in three years.