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Fall sports OK’d by MPA, but that’s not the final word

Fall sports OK’d by MPA, but that’s not the final word

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A Maine Principals’ Association committee has given its approval for fall sports for high schools, but that’s not the final word.

The Maine Department of Education and other state agencies will review guidelines adopted by the MPA to ensure they comply with all of the state’s COVID-19 safety guidelines.

The MPA’s Sports Medicine Committee put together sport-by-sport guidelines and those were approved on Thursday.

MPA Executive Director Mike Burnham said he’s aware that the state could ask for changes to the guidelines or even eliminate specific sports from being played altogether.

Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the review is aimed at keeping people safe.

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