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windham high school

Posted inMaine, Sports, Varsity Maine

Why are fewer Maine students playing high school sports?

by Steve Craig and Drew Bonifant February 18, 2023February 18, 2023

Participation in athletics in Maine dropped by 12% over the past 10 years, far higher than the national rate of decline. Pandemic-era disruptions are only part of the answer.

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