Thirty minutes before game time. Keyes Field in Fairfield, one of the true shrines to Maine high school football. Yes, the good folks in the working class communities which feed Lawrence High School know their football and take it seriously. This past Friday night was playoff time. The Bulldogs were playing host to their rivals […]
The final vestiges of early fall hang on. The vibrant foliage that was short time ago is now fading. Pumpkin spice everything is the rage. The decreased amount of daylight has become increasingly more noticeable. Step outside most mornings and there is an extra chill in the air. Food cravings have changed, at least mine […]
Attending a high school football game on a Friday night or Saturday afternoon is an experience in sensory overload. The sights of young men competing on the gridiron, the cheerleaders exhorting those in the stands. The games are a great place to people watch as many from all walks of life attend each week. The […]
70-7. 65-0. 60-0. The beat goes on. Those were some final scores of high school football contests played this season. According to the website Maine High School Football, through the first three weeks of the season over 35% of games were decided by thirty-five or more points. This number doesn’t even begin to take into account the […]
My kid would never (fill in the blank). Why, our school has great kids, who perform very well academically. Many are involved in the community and do tremendous things. There’s not a problem with alcohol abuse in our school. We’ve probably all heard these sorts of statements from parents and school leaders. The statistics say […]
