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Ten schools, struggling annually with numbers, shift to new style for this season.
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Falmouth, Gardiner and Windham should make presence felt from the get-go.
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Entering as the favorite in C North hasn't exactly led to playoff success in recent seasons.
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Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale, Oak Hill boast strong teams; Maranacook and Kents Hill debut in eight-man.
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Class B North is pretty wide open; Mt. Blue looks to regroup in Class A North.
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Waterville, Winslow right in the thick of Class B North hunt.
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Maranacook, Monmouth, Mt. Abram among those lining up in Class C South.
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Black Bears should get challenges from Monmouth, Oak Hill; Richmond aims to be back in Class D title game.
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Black Bears eye Class C state title after coming up short last two seasons.
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Cony also returns a strong pack of runners.
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While array of challengers will emerge, Skowhegan returns plenty of talent all over the field.
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Gardiner and Winthrop are the defending champs in B and C, respectively, but they will be pushed this fall.
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Successful programs take a hit, but Messalonskee, Winthrop among teams thinking big.