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Timeline
Re-Classification and Changes Over The Years
1949
Heal Points introduced and used by Class L to set the tournament matchups. All 3 classes had to be kept because Class L teams may play a smaller school. After regional small school tourneys the Heals were also used to seed the winners for Class M & S tournaments.
These classes are sometimes referred to as A, B and C.
Prelim Games were also used.
1961
Four Classes are now introduced.
Class LL, L, M and S
Multiple teams switch classes.
1962
Erskine moves to Class L.
Fryeburg moves to Class LL.
Searsport moves to Class M.
1963
Ashland moves to Class M.
Jay moves to Class L.
Lincoln Academy moves to Class M.
Madison moves to Class L.
Washburn moves to Class L.
Washington Academy moves to Class M.
All teams use Heal Points for seeding now.
Regional tournaments cease to exist.
1964
Buckfield moves to Class M.
Freeport moves to Class M.
Gray-New Gloucester moves to Class M.
Hermon moves to Class L.
Kennebunk moves to Class L.
Sumner moves to Class M.
Washburn moves to Class M.
Yarmouth moves to Class M.
1965
Monmouth moves to Class M.
Old Orchard Beach moves to Class M.
1966
Aroostook Central Institute and Bridgewater converge to make Central Aroostook.
Oxford School closes.
1967
Danforth School closes.
Erskine moves to Class M.
Fryeburg moves to Class L.
Gould Academy moves to Class M.
Hall-Dale moves to West.
Hodgdon moves to Class M.
Patten School closes.
Sherman School closes.
1968
Bar Harbor School closes.
Beals School closes.
Brownsville Juncton School closes.
Buckfield moves to Class S.
Jonesport School closes.
Milo School closes.
Traip Academy moves to Class L.
1969
Central Aroostook moves to Class M.
Deer Isle School closes.
Hodgdon moves to Class S.
Stonington School closes.
Williams School closes.
Red Barry retires from Basketball coaching at Bangor.
Mike Thurstons' famous half-court shot leads Caribou over Cheverus in Gold Ball game.
1970
Gould Academy moves to Class S.
Dirigo moves to Class M.
Leavitt moves to Class L.
Lincoln Academy moves to Class L.
1971
The Old School Classification System of LL, L, M and S is Replaced by Classifications:
A (LL), B (L), C (M) and D (S).
Ashland moves to Class D.
Boothbay moves to Class D.
Calais moves to Class C.
Carrabec moves to West.
Dirigo moves to Class D.
Erskine moves to Class D and moves to the West.
Falmouth moves to Class C.
George Stevens moves to Class D.
Georges Valley moves to Class C.
Greenville moves to Class C.
Hall-Dale moves to Class C.
Jay moves to Class C.
Lake Region moves to Class C.
Leavitt moves to Class C.
Limestone moves to Class B.
Lincoln Academy moves to Class C.
Livermore Falls moves to Class C.
Lubec moves to Class D.
Mount Abram moves to Class D.
Narraguagus moves to Class D.
Nokomis moves to Class B.
Shead moves to Class D.
Valley-Bingham moves to Class D and moves to the West.
Washburn moves to Class D.
Washington Academy moves to Class D.
Wells moves to Class D.
Wiscasset moves to Class D.
York moves to Class C.
1972
Fryeburg moves to Class C.
Maine Central Institute moves to Class C.
1973
Belfast moves to Class B.
Carrabec moves to Class C.
Island Falls School closes.
John Bapst moves to Class B.
Oakfield School closes.
Messalonskee moves to the West.
1974
Ashland moves to Class C.
Bonny Eagle moves to Class A.
Boothbay moves to Class C.
Calais moves to Class B.
Cape Elizabeth moves to Class A.
Dirigo moves to Class C.
Erskine moves to Class C.
Falmouth moves to Class B.
Fort Fairfield moves to Class B.
George Stevens moves to Class C.
Greely moves to Class B.
Hampden moves to Class A.
Lake Region moves to Class B.
Lincoln Academy moves to Class B.
Livermore Falls moves to Class B.
Madison moves to West and also moves to Class C.
Maine Central Institute moves to Class B.
Massabesic moves to Class B.
Monmouth moves to Class B.
Mount Abram moves to Class C.
Mount Desert moves to Class B.
Narraguagus moves to Class C.
Shead moves to Class C.
Sumner moves to Class B.
Telstar moves to Class C.
Washburn moves to Class C.
Washington Academy moves to Class C.
Wells moves to Class C.
Wiscasset moves to Class C.
1975
State Final between Jonesport-Beals & won by Gould Academy has Fans & the Refs in arms.
1976
North Yarmouth moves to Class D.
1977
Camden-Rockport moves to the East.
Cape Elizabeth moves to Class B.
Forest Hills moves to East.
Freeport moves to Class B.
Gray-New Gloucester moves to Class B.
Hampden moves to Class B.
Hodgdon moves to Class C.
Leavitt moves to Class B.
Madawaska moves to Class B.
Massabesic moves to Class C.
Monmouth moves to Class C.
Mount Blue moves to the East.
Nokomis moves to Class A.
Piscataquis moves to Class C.
York moves to Class B.
1978
Freeport moves to Class C.
1979
Fryeburg moves to Class B.
Freeport moves to Class B.
Massabesic moves to Class B.
Noble moves to Class C.
Searsport moves to Class B.
1980
Maranacook moves to Class B.
Maranatha School closes.
MPA starts using the 50% rule for Post Season play.
Searsport moves to Class C.
Valley-Bingham moves to Class C.
1981
Houlton moves to Class B.
John Bapst drops two classes to Class D.
Maranacook moves to Class C.
Noble moves to Class B.
Winthrop moves to Class C.
1982
Calais moves to Class C.
Freeport moves to Class C.
Hinckley School closes.
Maranacook moves to Class B.
Mexico moves to Class C.
Wells moves to Class B.
1983
Acadia Christian School closes.
Livermore Falls moves to Class C.
Machias moves to Class D.
Southern Aroostook moves to Class D.
Sumner moves to Class C.
1984
Deer Isle-Stonington moves to Class D.
Forest Hills moves to West.
Fort Fairfield moves to Class C.
Fort Kent moves to Class B.
John Bapst moves to Class C.
Limestone moves to Class C.
Maranacook moves to Class C.
Traip Academy moves to Class C.
Valley-Bingham moves to Class D.
The Big East is formed with Bangor, Nokomis, Old Town, Caribou, Brewer, Presque Isle and
Stearns as its founding members.
1985
Bangor Christian changes school name to Bangor Baptist.
1986
Ashland moves to Class D.
Central Aroostook moves to Class D.
Falmouth moves to Class C.
Foxcroft moves to Class C.
Greenville moves to Class D.
Hampden moves to Class A.
Islesboro moves to West.
Katahdin moves to Class D.
Lee Academy moves to Class D.
Kennebunk moves to Class A.
Madawaska moves to Class C.
Mattanawcook moves to Class C.
Massabesic moves to Class A.
Medomak Valley moves to the East.
Noble moves to Class A.
Penquis moves to Class C.
Richmond moves to Class D.
Rockland moves to Class B.
Rumford moves to Class B.
Schenck moves to Class C.
Shead moves to Class D.
Temple Academy moves to the West.
Van Buren moves to Class C.
Washburn moves to Class D.
Windham moves to Class A.
Wisdom moves to Class D.
1987
The 3 point shot is used by High Schoolers for the first time (12/11/1987).
1988
Central Aroostook moves to Class C.
Foxcroft moves to Class B.
Greely moves to Class A.
Hyde moves to Class D.
Katahdin moves to Class C.
Lee Academy moves to Class C.
Madison moves to Class B.
Maranacook moves to Class B.
Mattanawcook moves to Class B.
Medomak Valley moves to Class A.
North Yarmouth moves to Class C.
Oak Hill moves to Class B.
Richmond moves to Class C.
Sacopee Valley moves to Class B.
Scarborough moves to Class A.
Yarmouth moves to Class B.
1989
Allagash School closes.
Bangor Baptist changes school name back to Bangor Christian.
Machias Valley School closes.
Messalonskee moves to the East.
Oak-Grove Coburn School closes.
1990
Central Aroostook moves to Class D.
Greely moves to Class B.
Mexico and Rumford converge to form Mountain Valley.
Monmouth moves to Class D.
Sacopee Valley moves to Class C.
Scarborough moves to Class B.
Yarmouth moves to Class C.
1991
Houlton moves to Class B.
1992
Charleston Academy School closes.
John Bapst moves to Class B.
Katahdin moves to Class D.
Kennebunk moves to Class B.
Madison moves to Class C.
Maranacook moves to Class C.
Mattanawcook moves to Class C.
Messalonskee moves to Class A.
Richmond moves to Class D.
Windham moves to Class B.
Woodland moves to Class D.
1993
Messalonskee moves to East.
Van Buren moves to Class D.
Winslow moves to Class B.
Woodland moves to Class C.
1994
Stearns moves to Class B.
1995
Limestone moves to Class D.
Steve Shaw released from Coaching at Central Aroostook.
1996
Kennebunk moves to Class A.
Limestone moves to Class C.
Windham moves to Class A.
Wiscasset moves to Class B.
1997
Temple Academy School closes.
Temple Christian School closes.
1998
Dexter moves to Class C.
Fort Fairfield moves to Class D.
Yarmouth moves to Class B.
1999
Liberty School closes.
2000
Stearns moves to Class C.
Woodland moves to Class D.
Bob Cimbollak retires from Coaching.
2001
Camden-Rockport changes school name to Camden Hills.
Erskine moves to the East.
The M.P.A. introduces its biggest controversy ever, the Open Tournament.
2002
Brunswick moves to the East.
Caribou moves to Class B.
Leavitt moves to East
Lee Academy moves to Class D.
Limestone moves to Class D.
Morse moves to the East.
Mount Ararat moves to the East.
Oxford Hills moves to the East.
Scarborough moves to Class A.
The M.P.A. divides every Class into a North and South Division to totally confuse all.
Piscataquis ends Valley-Binghams 101 consecutive win streak in last game of the season.
2003
Maranacook moves to the East.
The M.P.A returns to tourney formay of two years ago after public demand.
The M.P.A. drops the open tournament but increases Prelim Round to 2/3 of the Class.
2004
Edward Little moves to the East.
Hodgdon moves to Class D.
Houlton moves to Class C.
Lewiston moves to the East.
Limestone moves to Class C.
Wiscasset moves to Class C.
Presque Isle moves to Class B.
Calvary Chapel defeats Valley-Bingham, going for 7th Gold Ball in a row, 72-69.
Because of recent losses of Presque Isle and Caribou, the Class A Big East was left with a diminished schedule. Because the KVAC was not either willing or able to alter its schedules, the Big East teams found themselves having to schedule a third game with some of its opponents. This was fixed after the season by intertwining the KVAC and Big East with more games against each other. Playing a school three times in a regular season may never happen again.
2005
After calling Hampdens' Gold Ball game, Joe Gould retires after 25 years at MPBN.
2006
Erskine moves to Class A.
Fort Kent moves to Class C.
Hodgdon moves to Class C.
Limestone moves to Class D.
Old Town Indians become Old Town Coyotes.
Orono moves to Class C.
Schenck moves to Class D.
Waterville moves to Class B.
The Dirigo girls failed to reach the States for the first time after 11 straight appearances.
2007
Greenville moves to the West.
Bill MacAvoy retires from Coaching.
2008
Central-East Corinth moves to Class B.
Erskine Academy moves to Class B.
Gardiner moves to Class B.
Gould Academy moves to Class C.
Hebron moves to Class C.
Hodgdon moves to Class D.
Hyde moves to Class C.
Lee Academy moves to Class C.
Old Town moves to Class B
Schenck moves to Class C.
2009
A.R Gould returns to Class D West
2010
Erskine Academy moves to A East
Nokomis moves to B East
Maranacook moves to B West
Leavitt moves to B West
Woodland moves to C East
Central, East Corinth moves to C East
Foxcroft Academy moves to C East
Hodgdon moves to C East
Schenck moves to D East
Hyde moves to D West
Hebron Academy moves to D West
Kents Hill moves to D West
Lubec cannot field a boys or girls team
Gould Academy & Telstar do not field a girls team
2011
Lubec does not field a Boys or Girls team
2012
Rockland, Jay, Livermore Falls and Georges Valley close their doors, forming two new schools: Oceanside in Class B East and Spruce Mountain in Class B West
Elan and Gould Academy do not participate in MPA games
Bucksport drops to Class C after many years in Class B
Mattanawcook drops to Class C East
Hebron and Kent Hills Girls move to Class C West (neither has a Boys Team)
Lisbon drops to Class C West
Morse returns to the West and drops to Class B
Penobscot Valley drops to Class D East
Washington Academy moves to Class B East
2013
Searsport moves to the West in Class D
Stearns drops to Class D East
2014
Washington Academy drops to Class C East
2015
Greater Houlton Christian Academy has no teams
Temple Academy returns to Class D West
Winthrop does not field a girls team
The MPA, in its infinite wisdom, begins a plan to field 5 classes.
2016
Hyde Boys drop out of M.P.A.
The M.P.A. decides on 5 Classes with a formation of Class AA and changed the Classic East-West format to North-South. Many schools are reclassified in Basketball.
Class AA North:
Bangor, Cheverus, Deering, Edward Little, Lewiston, Oxford Hills, Portland, Windham
Class AA South:
Bonny Eagle, Gorham, Massabesic, McAuley (Girls Only), Noble, Sanford, Scarborough, South Portland, Thornton Academy
Class A North:
Brewer, Camden Hills, Cony, Erskine Academy, Gardiner, Hampden, Lawrence, Medomak Valley, Messalonskee, Mount Blue, Nokomis, Oceanside, Skowhegan, Waterville
Class A South:
Biddeford, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Fryeburg, Greely, Kennubunk, Leavitt, Marshwood, Morse, Mount Ararat, Westbrook, York
Class B North:
Belfast, Caribou, Central-East Corinth, Ellsworth, Foxcroft, Hermon, Houlton, John Bapst, Maine Central Institute, Mattanawcook, Mount Desert Island, Mount View, Old Town, Orono, Presque Isle, Washington Academy, Winslow
Class B South:
Freeport, Gray-New Gloucester, Lake Region, Lincoln Academy, Lisbon, Maranacook, Mountain Valley, Oak Hill, Poland, Sacopee Valley, Spruce Mountain, Wells, Yarmouth
Class C North:
Bucksport, Calais, Dexter, Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, George Stevens, Hodgdon, Lee Academy, Limestone, Madawaska, Narraguagus, Penobscot Valley, Penquis, Piscataquis, Schenck, Stearns, Sumner, Woodland
Class C South:
Boothbay, Buckfield, Carrabec, Dirigo, Hall-Dale, Hebron (Girls Only), Hyde (Girls Only), Kents Hill (Girls Only), Madison, Monmouth Academy, Mount Abram, North Yarmouth Academy, Old Orchard Beach, Richmond, Saint Dominic, Searsport, Telstar, Traip Academy, Waynflete, Winthrop, Wiscasset
Class D North:
Ashland, Bangor Christian, Central Aroostook, Deer Isle-Stonington, East Grand-Houlton Christian (consolidated), Easton, Jonesport-Beals, Katahdin, Machias, Shead, Southern Aroostook, Van Buren, Washburn, Wisdom
Class D South:
A. R. Gould (Boys Only), Forest Hills, Greenville, Highview Christian, Islesboro, North Haven, Pine Tree Academy, Portland Christian, Rangeley, Seacoast Christian, Temple Academy, Valley-Bingham, Vinalhaven
2017
Limestone / MSSM ends consolidation
School enrollments change Classes Once Again
Oceanside from A North to B North
Waterville from A North to B North
Central-East Corinth from B North to C North
Houlton from B North to C North
Mattanawcook from B North to C North
Schenck from C North to D North
Central Aroostook from D North to C North
Lincoln Academy from Class B South to Class A South
Cape Elizabeth from Class A South to Class B South
2024
Hampden moves to Class A North
Deering moves to Class AA South
Noble moves to Class A South
Erskine Academy moves to Class B North
Morse moves to Class B South
Maranacook moves to Class B North
Central Aroostook moves to Class D North
Lee Academy moves to Class D North
Stearns moves to Class D North
Searsport moves to Class C South
Mount View moves to Class C North
Machias moves to Class C North
Saint Dominic moves to Class D South
Waterville moves to Class C South
Wiscasset moves to Class D South
Buckfield moves to Class D South
Telstar moves to Class D South
Kents Hill girls only stays in Class C South
Girls only
Deering moves to Class A South
Poland moves to Class C South
Waynflete moves to Class D South
Ashland and Penquis Girls have no team