Francis Muendo Maundu may not be well known in Maine but he’s among the favorites in the men’s marathon.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Old Orchard Beach triathlon joins Ironman family and doubles in size
Formerly known as the Rev3 Triathlon, the event is expected to draw more than 2,000 triathletes Sunday.
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Portland’s new hockey franchise unveils 5 finalists for team name
Maine’s ECHL entry will begin play at Cross Insurance Arena in October 2018.
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Wild week comes to end for Maine Little Leaguers
South Portland American is shut out by a Connecticut squad in the New England title game.
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South Portland advances to Little League regional final
The state champion is one win away from the World Series after a 7-6 win over New Hampshire.
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For endurance athletes worth their salt, Casco Bay Islands SwimRun ‘a different type of challenge’
Casco Bay hosts the only island-to-island event in North America, although there are swim/run races centered around lakes.
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‘Joan’s Race’ takes on added significance at 20th Beach to Beacon
Joan Benoit Samuelson runs faster than an age-group record on a day when Kenyans Stephen Kosgei Kibet and Mary Keitany win the men’s and women’s races.
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Running at 60, Beach to Beacon founder still sets the pace
Beach to Beacon race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson will join Saturday’s field along with fellow Olympic marathoner Deena Kastor.
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Former Maine race champion helps Kenyans make strides in school
Ben Decker, a top Beach to Beacon veteran from Yarmouth, returns from Kenya, where he’s been helping young scholars fulfill their U.S. college dreams.
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Elite field for Beach to Beacon is plenty deep
North Yarmouth’s Ben True is among five former champions in this year’s Beach to Beacon race