From Farmington to Gardiner to Jackman, the region boasts standout players from all five classes.
Boys Basketball
Here are 5 central Maine boys basketball teams to watch in 2025-26
Area teams are set to be contenders in different classes after the latest reclassification.
High schools Wednesday: Rangeley boys basketball edges Temple
Keegan O’Neil and Kaysyn Woike pace the Lakers in a season opener.
Central Maine basketball teams take on revamped Class B North field
Cony, Gardiner, Lawrence and Nokomis have gone from Class A to Class B, setting the stage for an intriguing Northern region this winter.
Maine’s smallest high schools worry about future of sports, impact on their communities
As the state’s rural communities get smaller, players, coaches and administrators in those places must adapt to survive.
At some Maine schools, basketball season begins without a full roster
For teams with players in Saturday’s state championship football games, the basketball season comes early this winter.
New era, same feel as Maine’s Class S basketball teams get head start on 2025-26 season
Monday was the first day teams in the new class for small schools were eligible to begin practicing for the upcoming season.
Cony, Gardiner boys basketball teams meet in rare summer matchup
The Tigers and Rams, who both have plenty of be excited about, face off in the G&E Roofing League semifinals.
Varsity Maine Boys Athlete of the Year: Jamier Rose, Noble
The dynamic two-sport athlete is the first to win both the Fitzpatrick Trophy and Mr. Maine Basketball, but he also set a new standard for basketball and football excellence at Noble High.
Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year: Windham basketball finds repeat success
The Eagles repeated as Class AA champions with a style and commitment that honored the late Pat Moody, who embodied Windham hoops.