Maine
Top 10 Maine high school football rankings (10/20/2024)
Now as we head towards the latter end of the high school football season in Maine, the playoff picture is coming into light and so are the rankings. With teams jostling for position, every game from here on out means plenty with November coming right around the corner.
There’s a new No. 1 team in the Pine Tree State as Kennebunk Rams take over the top spot, followed by Portland and then 37-time state champion Thornton Academy.
Here’s the complete breakdown of Maine’s elite high school football teams, heading into Week 8 of the 2024 season, as we see it.
An undefeated run through the first seven games has been very impressive for the Rams as they soundly defeating a talented Massabesic team 49-7 last week. Now they take on a feisty Biddeford club to end the regular season. Kennebunk holds the top spot for the first time this season.
The Bulldogs leapfrog Wells, but we have a pretty good reason for that: A 14-7 win over Thornton Academy. Upset of the week takes Portland up to the second spot.
Thornton Academy was the top team in the state, but then Portland came along. A 14-7 loss to Portland drops the Trojans down out of the top spot for the first time this season. Could a run at a 38th state title be in jeopardy?
The Warriors have played well all season long and continued that string in last week’s 21-20 wn over a feisty Fryeburg squad.
After dropping a couple spots a couple weeks ago, the Knights see themselves bounced right back up. Noble cruised to a 31-7 win over Lewiston and defeated a talented South Portland team, 21-13.
Really hard to fault the Rams for one loss to Kennebunk. Outside of that, Deering has been really good behind a timely offense and tough defense.
What more can we really say about arguably the feel good story of the year in Maine high school football? Spencer Emerson has the Navigators playing good ball and the incredible part is they’re undefeated. Emerson has really made his case for Coach of the Year loud and clear.
Another week and another strong showing for Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale as they rolled to 7-0 with a 51-0 defeat of Maranacook. Next up they have a date with a very good Wells team at home. This team just continues to play solid week in and week out.
One of the toughest teams to gauge this season has been this particular Bonny Eagle team. Despite losses to Lewiston and Thornton Academy, they just defeated a previously undefeated South Portland group a few weeks ago. On tab this week is a road trip against Noble. That contest should be a doozy.
The Raiders just played Wells tough and down to the wire, falling 21-20. We just found it too difficult to leave these guys on the outside looking in.
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WISCASSET, Maine (WMTW) – A Maine man has been arrested after police say he intentionally set a bed on fire after a dispute with his girlfriend, while they were still in it.
Police responded Monday, March 9, to a report of a fire that had been intentionally set inside a home on Beechnut Hill Road, according to the Wiscasset Police Department.
Investigators say the homeowner, Terry Couture, 41, set the bed on fire following an argument while both he and his girlfriend were in it. Authorities said the fire was extinguished and no serious injuries were reported.
Couture was arrested and charged with attempted murder, arson, aggravated criminal mischief, and domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
The investigation is ongoing.
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CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) – Maine Maple Sunday is less than two weeks away, and the Williams Family Farm in Clifton is gearing up for one of the sweetest seasons yet.
A long stretch of frost and snow meant a late start this year, but the first boil of sap has finally run through the evaporator, and maple season is officially underway.
At Williams Family Farm, everything is done by hand:
- Fresh maple syrup, bottled on-site
- Maple sugar, carefully extracted in small batches
- Baked candied pecans, cashews, and more
The Williams family has spent years working with whatever weather sends their way.
Long winters, surprise warmups, and everything in between—they’ve learned how to adapt so community members can enjoy their products.
As co-owner John Williams explains, the key is in the temperature.
“You need to have it warm during the day and still freezing at night, so typically that’s the middle of February,” said Williams. “We have a lot of trees, so we have to start tapping them before the conditions are ideal, so we start tapping way before it’s time for it to run just so we can get them all tapped. If you have ten trees in your backyard, you want to wait until roughly now, the middle of February to now, and when it’s actually running and put them in then because you can put all your taps in, in one day.”
They’re excited to welcome the community during Maine Maple Weekend on March 21 and 22.
They will be boiling up sap, hosting demonstrations, and providing free samples.
Locals can also join them for their third annual pancake breakfast where all proceeds are donated to Holbrook Recreation.
Follow the link to find out their hours for March and more.
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