The MPA Reader (and Listener and Viewer)

A collection of Maine media mentions related to the controversial proposals the Maine Principals' Association (MPA) is considering in regards to high school sports in the Pine Tree State:

Bangor Daily News news story (December 20)
BDN sports columnist/reporter Ernie Clark details the proposals generated at the ad hoc committee's December 17 meeting.

WJAB interview with Dick Durost (Part 1 and Part 2) (January 9)
Chris Sedanka of the "PM Jab" radio talk show interviews MPA executive director Dick Durost.

WCSH interview with Dick Durost (January 10)
WCSH sports reporter Lee Goldberg sits down for a fifteen-minute interview with Dick Durost.

Portland Press Herald op-ed (January 15)
Cheverus High School teacher and football coach John Wolfgram is skeptical of proposals' actual savings.

Bangor News Daily column (January 16)
BDN sports columnist/reporter Ernie Clark is skeptical any savings will be found if the MPA disallows student-athlete participation in the New England championships.

WGME news story (January 16)
WGME sports reporter Evans Boston briefly summarizes of the issue and includes on-camera interviews with Dick Durost and opponent Gary Prolman.

Sun Journal news story (January 18)
SJ reporter Randy Whitehouse writes an even-handed story about the controversy.

Sun Journal column (January 18)
SJ sports columnist Kalle Oakes takes proposals' opponents to task for styles of protest.

Bangor Daily News news story (January 20)
BDN sports columnist/reporter Ernie Clark explores the backlash the proposals have provoked among lawmakers in Augusta.

Portland Press Herald column (January 21)
PPH sports columnist/reporter Steve Solloway urges opponents of the proposals to listen before they speak.

WGME roundtable discussion (January 22)
Moderated by WGME sports director Dave Eid, the discussion features Cheverus athletic director Gary Hoyt and Gary Prolman, both of whom are opponents of the proposals.

WJAB interview with Rep. Josh Tardy (January 23)
Shoe and Joe of the "Morning Jab" radio talk show interview Rep. Josh Tardy (R-Newport) about his bill seeking to limit the MPA's jurisdiction over interscholastic sports.

Update: The Portland Press Herald published a story on the reactions to the MPA's proposals on Sunday, January 25.

- John C.L. Morgan