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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
Why are fewer Maine students playing high school sports?
Participation in athletics in Maine dropped by 12% over the past 10 years, far higher than the national rate of decline. Pandemic-era disruptions are only part of the answer.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2022
Old-time football: 1926 scrapbook provides revealing look at Maine’s gridiron history
Nearly a century ago, a fan meticulously documented the state's high school and college football scene.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Some high school basketball teams begin first official practices
Several schools in green counties ramp up with some games still scheduled the week of Jan. 11.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2020
Skowhegan girl gets 125-pound deer on Youth Hunting Day
Kaylee Blodgett, 15, is no novice, having been hunting since she was 10, and she has shot five deer and a moose during her lifetime.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
After years of contention, Skowhegan-area schools have a new mascot: the River Hawks
Fifteen out of the 20 members present for a district school board meeting Thursday night voted for the River Hawks, after also considering Phoenix and "Skowhegan."
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
Soccer, field hockey coaches thrilled for opportunity to play modified schedule this fall
Loss of postseason play a disappointment, but many say they embrace 10-game season.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Skowhegan Area High School student-athletes voice mascot preferences
Fourteen student-athletes weigh in, with Riverhawks receiving the most votes in informal poll.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
First subcommittee meets to discuss Skowhegan area school mascot
The Education Policy and Program Committee convened on Tuesday evening to discuss their ideas for mascot names, with the next subcommittee meeting on Thursday to do the same.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Field hockey teams are fundraising for the Battle for Breast Cancer
Benefit field hockey event will take place virtually with fundraising happening in July.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Spring coaches appreciate opportunity to touch base with their players
MPA relaxed its 'hands off' rule, allowing communication about individual training and conditioning exercises.
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