Potential plans for four and five classes, with struggling teams dropping down, will be voted on in the March 6 meeting.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Recent struggles continue for Maine Celtics with 113-106 loss to Birmingham
After starting the NBA G League regular season with seven straight wins, the Celtics have dropped five of their last six games.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Major changes proposed for high school basketball enrollment classes
A plan from the MPA’s Basketball Committee would increase the number of schools in the largest enrollment class from 17 to 25, and create a statewide Class S for Maine’s smallest schools.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Maine takes step toward launch of sports wagering, but betting still months away
A state official announces proposed rules governing sports wagering, and estimates it may be up to a year before betting goes live.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: High-flying Brunswick runs into tough foe in Portsmouth, N.H.
The 4-0 Dragons were taken down by the Clippers in an exhibition game in the Holiday Hoops Showcase, but know the experience can only prove beneficial.
Posted inSports
Cooper Flagg named USA Basketball’s Male Athlete of the Year
The Newport native thrived for the U.S. squad at the U17 World Cup this summer after leading Nokomis High to a state championship as a freshman.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State
Saco teen ‘cared about everybody’ family says
Addie Cross, 14, a freshman at Thornton Academy in Saco, died Dec. 10.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lawrence’s Hope Bouchard wins Miss Maine Field Hockey award
The versatile midfielder scored 10 goals and added 32 assists while leading the Bulldogs to the Class B title.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Mackenzie Holmes embraces leadership role with 5th-ranked Indiana
The Gorham High grad, now a senior at Indiana University, has flourished as one of the veterans on a team off to a 7-0 start.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Skowhegan holds off Portland, 20-14, to win Class B championship
A big game from Adam Savage helps the River Hawks capture their first state title since 1978.