New head coach. New assistant coaches. Same high goals for UMaine football team, looking to be even better then last year’s team that went to national semifinals.
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.
Girls’ indoor track: Nyagoa Bayak, Westbrook
The senior caps her fourth consecutive state title by becoming the first Maine girl to clear 6 feet in the high jump.
Boys’ indoor track: Jason Montano, Thornton Academy
The senior set a state record in the shot put and finished third at nationals.
NCAA tournament preview: UMaine vs. NC State
Fourteenth-seeded Black Bears have rematch with third-seeded Wolfpack, who won the teams’ first meeting 84-46 in December.
UMaine women enjoying each other as much as their success
Black Bears await NCAA tournament seeding announcement Monday after earning second consecutive trip to the Big Dance.
BACK TO THE DANCE — UMaine beats Hartford, earns spot in NCAA tournament
Black Bears are in the Big Dance for the second straight season.
Women’s basketball: UMaine, Hartford set for America East showdown
Black Bears host Hawks for conference championship game in Bangor on Friday.
Women’s basketball: Following seniors’ lead, Bowdoin has worked its way back to Final Four
Polar Bears coach said return to national semifinals took, “a lot of hard work, a lot of selflessness, a lot of team-first mentality.”
UMaine women’s basketball team chasing another NCAA tournament berth
Black Bears have home-court advantage in America East tournament; Millan named conference’s top player and top defender.
Gray-New Gloucester girls earn return trip to Class B title game
Patriots start fast, Eliza Hotham hits important trey to hold off Freeport in B South final.