Some of the best plays from Maine's season-opening weekend.

Leavitt has its state-best winning streak halted; in Class A, Noble and Lewiston earn statement victories against top programs.

These were among the top individual performances in Week 1 of the high school football season.

Included in this week's most intriguing contests are regional final rematches, teams aiming to prove themselves and a boys' soccer rivalry of A North contenders.

Zeb Foster of Oceanside rushes for three touchdowns in first start at quarterback.

Girls’ soccer: Belle Kalil sparks the Rams’ offense with four goals in a 6-0 win over Biddeford.

The Bulldogs' Louis Thurston throws for four touchdowns and ran for a fifth. Cam Pulkkinen scores twice for the Vikings, including a kickoff return.

Mt. Ararat running backs Dash Farrell and Nick Doughty combine for over 300 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Joey Guerrette and Gio Guerrette both score touchdowns as the Navigators win their season opener.

Austin West rushes for 123 yards as the defending Class B state champs beat Westbrook, 33-7.

Tavian Lauture spearheads the Rams' offense, and the defense forces five turnovers in a season-opening win. With video interviews.

The excitement returned to football fields across the state.

Keep up with the action from around the state Friday night.

Many football programs have seen incremental growth the past 2 years, rising above pre-pandemic levels.

Two-way starters and running backs will be relied on heavily in the Midcoast.

Among the coaching changes this year are several who have moved to new schools.

There are 24 teams this fall, down from 28 a year ago.

Thornton Academy, Kennebunk, Leavitt and Wells begin the 2024 season as favorites in their respective classes.

A host of dual-threat quarterbacks and several game-breaking receivers highlight this year's list.

Expectations high as Mark Renna and the Dragons depart eight-man football.

Thornton Academy (Class A), Kennebunk (B) and Wells (D) have the talent to contend for titles. That process officially started Monday with the first day of practices.

Some teams in Maine kicked off fall practices hours before sunrise. So did Varsity Maine.

Every minute counts when it comes to preseason preparation, especially the first.

Cony High in Augusta is one of a few Maine schools with booster clubs that pay for training.

Carpenter passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns and rushes two scores.

Miss Saturday's fun? You can still view the stream of the senior football all-star game, provided by Munzing Media and Varsity Maine.

The Hornets conquered not just Class C with an undefeated season, but also beat some of the best teams in Class A and Class B.

Senior year featured big moments in one of Maine's most impressive football seasons and postseason no-hitter in the spring.

Reegan Buck's senior season was cut short by injury, opening more offensive opportunities for Hunter Temple.

Braylon Williams savoring every moment in what likely is his last competitive football game.

Wyatt Rayfield (Foxcroft) and Jack Schuck (Bangor) break down the action in advance of senior all-star game.

New rivalries have emerged, and the trash talk has commenced ahead of the senior all-star football game.

The 34th edition of the all-star football game to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children will be played Saturday in Lewiston.

The North Dakota native, who led the Vikings to the 2022 state title, says it's time for someone else to take charge.

Emerson, a former head coach at Poland Regional High, replaces John Fitzsimmons, who resigned in January in the wake of a petition from players seeking his removal.

Nick Orsi, 42, who was the offensive coordinator for high-powered Brunswick last season, will succeed Jim Hartman as the Clippers' head coach.

After attending Edward Little High School and Hebron Academy, Leavitt became an All-American shot putter and played a couple of NFL games before returning to Maine to be a coach and teacher.

Former players and coaches honor their mentor, who won three state championships in 28 years at Lawrence.

Capone has coached football at the high school and college levels for more than 45 years, most recently last fall as assistant coach with Oceanside High.

John Fitzsimmons had resisted pressure from parents, but after players asked the school board to replace him, he said 'it wasn't fair for them or for me to stay.'

Members of the 2023 team ask the school board to replace John Fitzsimmons, saying they 'have lost confidence' in the veteran coach.

The high school seniors, who plan to play football in college, will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.

The eight-man division is poised for a shakeup as four schools departing.

The honor goes annually to the top senior in Maine high school football.

The powerful running back is one of four finalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, which will be awarded Sunday.

The offensive and defensive lineman winners, to be announced on Jan. 23, will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.

The Leavitt Area High School senior will play football and baseball for the Black Bears.

The senior was a standout quarterback – and so much more – on a Class C championship team that defeated three Class A teams en route to a 11-0 record.

These are our selections as the best high school football players from across the state.