The defensive position is highly respected in the sport, but often flies under the radar.
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Check out the Week 1 Varsity Maine football highlights
Some of the top plays from season openers.
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Offensive linemen are Maine high school football’s unsung but essential heroes
Large school or small, to be successful teams need players willing to sacrifice individual glory for a gritty, demanding job that receives little acclaim.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high school golfers try to stay mentally sharp as new season opens
Players and coaches around the state stress the importance of mental strength and moving on from miscues.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Is it easier for Maine pitchers or hitters to reach baseball’s highest levels?
Higher demand and simpler evaluations are big reasons why the state has sent more pitchers than position players to elite college competition.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Hands-off period means more beach, less teach for Maine’s high school athletes
But it isn’t all chill and grill: athletes and coaches share some of the ways they’ve used the past couple weeks to prepare for the fall season.
Posted inLocal & State, News
High temperatures to grip much of Maine for the next few days, forecasters say
Some areas will see heat reach into the high 90s, while it will stay a bit cooler along the coast. Cooling centers are opening across the state, and a heat advisory has been issued.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Maine’s best bets this week: A giant bouncy house, balloon fest and Highland Games
Catch concerts from Watchhouse in Portland and Halley Elwell in Augusta.
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A cyclist collapsed on Portland’s Back Cove. Strangers saved his life.
When Peter Morrison found out bystanders had given him CPR after he collapsed while on a bike ride, social media helped him find them.
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Maine cities are promoting native plants. Here’s how you can too.
Experts say native plants support local ecosystems in a variety of ways that non-native plants don’t.