Maine
Top 10 Maine high school softball preseason rankings (3/27/2025)
Break out the bats and gloves as high school softball season is upon us across the country, especially in the Pine Tree State. One of the tops when it comes to high level softball, Maine features several teams that are among the New England region’s best around.
Starting off at the top spot is Nokomis, as they are coming off winning the Class B state championship last season. Who else is in the conversation, though?
Besides them, who else is among the elites when it comes to high school softball in Maine? Take a look at our Power 10 rankings as we give you our preseason list ahead of next week’s regular season openers.
After winning the Class B state championship and only losing one game all season long, the Warriors begin as our top team out of the Pine Tree State. Nokomis only yielded 22 runs through 18 games in 2024.
When looking at what the Stags did last season, going 20-1 and winning the Class A state championship, it’s hard not having them right behind Nokomis. Addison DeRoche is the team’s ace on on the mound after a terrific 2024 freshman season.
It’s hard to see how dominant the Eagles were in 2024, but ended up falling to Cheverus in the Class A playoffs. Windham only yielded nine runs against five different opponents. With the bevy of talent back in the fold, the Eagles will contend for a state title.
We know the Golden Bucks didn’t finish the assignment of winning it all out of Class C, but this team boasts a strong roster and plenty experience. Expect Bucksport to be right there at the end once again.
Finishing 17-3 last year and on the doorstep of winning the Class A crown, falling to Cheverus, Oxford Hills has another solid squad returning. Expect the Vikings to be in contention all season long.
Entering our rankings at No. 6 is last year’s Class C state champions, the Bulldogs, as they went 18-2 in 2024. There’s a lot to like about this team as they make a run at a repeat.
The River Hawks had an early exit out of the Class A playoffs at the hands of Oxford Hills. Regardless, Skowhegan still remains another team in these rankings that will push Cheverus in Class A this spring.
Two of Spruce Mountain’s three losses came against Hall-Dale last year. If they want to climb the Class C proverbial mountain, they’ll need to figure out a way past the Bulldogs.
Playing in a very tough Class A classification, the Red Storm competed up against the top teams in the state. Returning pitchers Gabby Pelletier and Taylor Swalla makes this Scarborough team a top 10 team at the end of the day.
Having ace senior pitcher Isabella George returning to lead the way makes the Falcons a viable contender in Class B.
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The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition says over the past two weeks its immigrant defense hotline has seen an uptick in reported ICE detentions.
They say this corresponds with a national shift in ICE activity, including bids for local businesses to cooperate with ICE.
In Maine, the arrests follow a broader trend of targeting Black and brown immigrants, including people navigating immigration proceedings.
The coalition, which represents more than 100 organizations, says it’s ready to protect civil and human rights and is urging immigrants to prepare themselves and their families.
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They suggest having the defense hotline ready in case you witness ICE activity, making sure you have important personal documents in case of detention, and reviewing rights around judicial warrants in private spaces, like your home or workplace.
It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a stop at the florist.
According to Fox Business, about 154 million flowers are sold during the week of Mother’s Day. So it’s safe to say it was a busy day for stores like Estabrook’s Maine Garden Center and Nursery.
Plenty of families stopped by to pick out flowers on Sunday, looking to choose the perfect bouquet for their moms.
“I think Mother’s Day is tradition, you know, and so it’s great to see families here. We have a lot of new families that have come today for the first time with their young children and their mother. Watching the young kids and seeing how excited they are—their eyes light up at all the beautiful flowers,” Tom Estabrook, president of Estabrook’s, said.
Estabrook says Mother’s Day tends to be a great kickoff to the spring season.
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