FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JANUARY 23, 2024

AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), the state’s governing body for high school athletics, and Ware-Butler Building Supply, one of Maine’s leading providers of building supplies and lumber, have announced a partnership that provides the family-owned operation the opportunity to be the presenting partner of the storied MPA Maine State Basketball Tournament, including the Regional Championships and State Championships.

“At Ware-Butler Building Supply, we take pride in serving homeowners and contractors since 1925,” said Glen Albee, President of Ware-Butler Building Supply. “The MPA has been promoting, organizing, and regulating interscholastic activities in the state of Maine since 1921, so our long-standing organizations and values fit well into each other’s mission.”

Every year, more than 200 of Maine’s nearly 300 high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from five classifications qualify for the tournament, and more than 90,000 fans flock to see their favorite teams compete for their classifications respective “gold ball” trophy.

“We are honored to support the highly celebrated Maine State Basketball Tournament presented by Ware-Butler Building Supply,” continued Albee. “We look forward to watching all of the action unfold and being present to watch 10 new state champions be crowned.”

“Ware-Butler Building Supply’s commitment to supporting the MPA through the basketball tournament is appreciated by the MPA and our member schools,” said Michael Burnham, Executive Director of the MPA. “We are dedicated to supporting student activities, adding to the championship experience, and working with our talented athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, principals, and school leaders.”

In addition to announcing the partnership, Ware-Butler Building Supply and the MPA have unveiled the three logos that will be in use for the tournament:

Schools and members of the media may request logos for their use by emailing the MPA.

About Ware-Butler Building Supply: Ware-Butler Building Supply has been serving Maine contractors and homeowners with quality lumber & building materials at competitive prices since 1925. Since opening their doors in Waterville, this local family-owned business is proud to have grown to 15 retail locations in local communities across Maine. As part of their dedication to provide locally sourced materials, Ware-Butler also operates two Metal Roofing manufacturing facilities, a custom wall panel plant, and Woodsmith’s Mfg., a custom kitchen cabinet manufacturer and distributor. Visit warebutler.com to find out more information about this “Maine, From Start to Finish” company.