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Meet the 2026 Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

by Staff report April 10, 2026April 11, 2026

Former St. Dominic and current Gray-New Gloucester coach Bob Blackman and Cony coach Don Plourde are among the 11 members of the newest class.

This year’s team is made up largely of upperclassmen, representing 13 schools.

A few things stand out from the recently released 11-man schedules for this fall.

Two juniors and two freshmen are among the high-scoring, guard-heavy group.

Six seniors join a record-breaking freshman as the season’s best performers.

Nearly 18% of the state’s 79 programs will have new head coaches in 2026, and several will be first-time varsity coaches in their 20s.

Portland finishes at the top after beating three previous No. 1s in the postseason.

The Bulldogs, who lost six games in the regular season, pull away behind their defense in the second half to beat Camden Hills.

Camden Hills star Nolan Ames and his strong supporting cast meet a Portland team that has already shut down several standout scorers.

The Bulldogs’ defense has been outstanding and helped Portland get hot in the playoffs and reach the state championship game.