The use of the caps, which are now allowed in NFL games, has increased significantly in Maine for practices in the last 2 years but has not carried over to games.
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Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Fall Week 3
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
Football: Big plays in 2nd half propel Medomak Valley past Nokomis
Panthers outscore Warriors 24-0 after break in victory.
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Fall Week 2
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
Local roundup: Mt. Blue girls soccer shuts out Mt. Abram
Alaya Smith and Natalee Orr scored for the Cougars.
Football: After step-by-step improvements, Winthrop’s defense reaches elite phase
Since its early struggles last year, the Ramblers’ D, which just shut out Leavitt, has been a top unit. With video.
Local roundup: Skowhegan girls soccer shuts out Lawrence
Madi Flannery and Allie Frey each scored twice for the River Hawks.
Field hockey: Gardiner improves to 3-0 with an overtime win over Belfast
The Tigers hope to take the next step under second-year head coach Jess Merrill after a thriller at Hoch Field.
Football: Late-game dominance propels Winslow past MCI in opener
Huskies stay competitive early, but Black Raiders pull away for win.
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Fall Week 1
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!