See our Yes. Text Alerts. The decision to play high school sports this fall is likely to be decided at the local level, based on guidance from the Maine Department of Education and the Maine Principals’ Association. Digital access or digital and print delivery. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment, obituaries - The Herald News, Fall River, MA Updated Aug 2 at 10:10 AM Your credit card will be charged for the amount of the subscription.You can expect responsive customer service that allows you to review and update your delivery and billing information, stop delivery of your newspaper when you're away, discover special promotions and notify the newspaper of any comments or questions you have.In most areas, the paper will be delivered by 06:30 AM on weekdays, 08:30 AM on Saturdays, and 08:30 AM on Sunday. Orders close at 6:30 a.m. Friday for delivery … We can’t take a risk.”Even if the MPA allows sports this fall, school officials said the ultimate determination will be made locally – and that some school districts might make different decisions than their neighbors. Enjoy the convenience of delivery right to your door every day, and stay up to date on everything happening in your area!

Bishop Stang High School held its 2020 graduation Saturday.Authorities identify man who jumped to his death from Braga BridgeDeveloper Tony Cordeiro making market rate apartments a priorityIn half a month, new Fall River police task force nets 60 arrests, multiple seizuresSt. “We’re just waiting to get (MPA) guidelines so we can get going,” White said.Brewer Athletic Director Dave Utterback said his school is in a good place right now. Then there’s mandates on wearing masks (the state is requiring them for high school students and teachers in classrooms) and social distancing, where individuals are supposed to remain 6 feet apart.Gerald Hutchinson is the athletic director at Penobscot Valley High in Howland, in Penobscot County. The IHSA will delay some fall sports until next spring, it announced Wednesday in a memo to schools. A Fall River Herald News subscription customer service representative can help determine what delivery options are available if your address doesn’t qualify for Fall River Herald News home delivery.Yes. We will try to make it a formalized season and do it with all sports.”“Our plan, even if we’re in a hybrid, is to offer something,” said Kennebunk Athletic Director Joe Schwartzman. Lewiston Athletic Director Jason Fuller said that’s the way it should be.“We are education-based athletics and you’ve got to remember the first word,” he said. Some sports are considering an open tournament, where everyone qualifies.Cony Athletic Director Jon Millett said he wonders about the feasibility of state championships this season.“I don’t want my teams competing against anybody in southern Maine. Androscoggin County, another green county, turned yellow after July 22 with the addition of two cases (0.9 to 1.1 per 100,000).

Choose the plan that’s right for you. About Us; The Herald News has been the source for local news and information in the Fall River and surrounding areas for more than 135 years. Looking at the MPA announcement, they never said we can’t play football, so we are planning on playing everything.”Stubbert notes that Maine, with its low virus transmission rate, is in much better shape than many other states that have also delayed the start of their fall seasons. You can tell that there’s an importance for it, that they’re not just saying, ‘Well, we’re not going to bother, because we don’t know where everybody’s going to be. News you can use every day. Brewer is now in Phase 2 of the MPA Summer Conditioning program. Local news, sports, business, classified and more! Updated Aug 2 at 10:15 AM

“I don’t see how we can have a state championship in any sport this year, and really call it a state championship, because there are going to be schools that can’t compete.”Millett said he thinks there’s a “50-50” chance of Cony fielding teams, and that having sports may depend on safety measures beyond masks and social distancing.And that’s why, Burnham said, the decision to play will remain a local decision.

“I think you could because that would mean you’re able to offer aspects of the academic setting with reasonable accommodations,” he said. Todd Livingston, the athletic director at South Portland in Cumberland County, said it is unlikely his county would be green by the time school opens. Cumberland and York counties have been yellow throughout July.But it is difficult it is to predict what color a county might be when school opens. Pompeo says Trump to take broad action on Chinese softwareSpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 yearsIsaias nears virus-hit Florida after lashing the Bahamas'Honest Thief' trailer showcases Liam Neeson's visit to Worcester You will receive an email to complete the registration.

Class A vs. Class B, just because they’re close and they can.”Molly Bishop, the athletic director at Oceanside High in Rockland, said what one school district does will certainly influence another, much like what happens when a snowstorm hits during the winter: one school postpones its games and then others quickly follow.“When the first domino falls, how long before others fall?” Bishop said. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. Cony Athletic Director Jon Millett said he wonders about the feasibility of state championships this season. A well respected newspaper with strong local focus, compelling feature articles and sharp editorial content, Fall River Herald News newspaper readers are always well informed.