Edward Little players, parents rally to protest cancellation of tackle football season

A crowd of 50 athletes, parents and coaches demonstrated their dismay at the Longley Bridge on Saturday.

‘Just excited we may have a season’: Athletes and coaches are glad they’ll have a chance to play games

Each school district still needs to approve the golf, soccer, cross country and field hockey seasons, but Thursday's announcement brings enthusiasm after a summer of uncertainty.

Frustration abounds after high school football grounded for fall

Coaches and players are disappointed that the season was canceled, especially after the MPA approved the guidelines. Their feelings about a potential spring season range from hopeful to pessimistic.

Field hockey, cross country coaches apprehensive, continue to practice within guidelines

Coaches and players play the waiting game as the state and the Maine Principals' Association work things out regarding fall sports.

PHOTOS: Auburn students setting into fall sports

Football coaches wondering what’s next, and whether the sport is being singled out

Football is considered a high-risk sport by the state and Maine Principals' Association and is one of the fall sports in danger of being canceled.

H.S. soccer coaches can live with MPA rule changes

New guidelines will introduce several changes to the game, but coaches and players just want to play soccer.

High school athletes may have sports but not fans this fall

If fall sports receive the necessary approvals, state limits on gatherings could prevent fans from attending games in the fall. Some schools are already considering alternatives.

Most area athletes, coaches and ADs cautiously optimistic after MPA decision to play fall sports

Some still have concerns that Thursday's decision wasn't final — the state and school districts will need to approve it — but there is more hope than before that fall sports will be played.

Maine Principals’ Association greenlights fall sports