Coaches agree that they know little about their opponents, and some are still trying to decipher their own squads.

Many of the traditional powers should be strong again as tackle football returns to Maine after a year’s absence.

Defending champion Mt. Ararat highlights a league that expands from 10 teams to 25.

Twenty-five high school football teams in Maine are opting for eight-man football this fall, up from 10 teams just two years ago.

Seniors dominate this group, coming off a year where there was no tackle football.