Mike Mandell came to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel in April 2022 after spending five and a half years with The Ellsworth American in Hancock County, Maine. He came to Maine out of college after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2016. He spent 2015 as the Mizzou football beat writer for the Columbia Missourian after previously covering high school sports and Mizzou women’s basketball for the newspaper. He lives just outside of downtown Waterville, less than a mile from the Morning Sentinel newsroom.
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PublishedApril 30, 2025
High schools Wednesday: Cony softball rolls over Oceanside
Cony baseball also tops Oceanside; Erskine softball mercy-rules Morse.
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PublishedApril 30, 2025
Sisters find home with Nokomis/Bangor tennis co-op
Already among the state’s top singles players, Ava and Emma Vardaros finally have a team to compete with, together.
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PublishedApril 28, 2025
NFL teams invite football players with Maine ties to camp
Colby linebacker Julian Young and Portland High grad Nathan Kapongo earn tryouts with the Ravens and Chiefs, respectively.
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PublishedApril 24, 2025
Maranacook, Mt. Blue football programs will feature new coaches in the fall
Skip Bessey steps down at Maranacook and Craig Collins takes over at Mt. Blue.
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PublishedApril 23, 2025
Messalonskee baseball holds off Cony in season opener
The Eagles win a showdown between two of central Maine’s top teams.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
Central Maine track and field athletes to watch in 2025
Reigning state and conference champions return across the region this spring.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
Maranacook/Winthrop boys lacrosse starts off hot, takes down Mt. Blue
The Hawks, missing six starters, score five goals in the first quarter en route to win.
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PublishedApril 22, 2025
Small central Maine schools take center stage in track and field
Several Class C programs have athletes who should contend for state championships this spring.
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PublishedApril 19, 2025
Central Maine tennis players to watch in 2025
Strong singles play is plentiful throughout the region this spring.
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PublishedApril 19, 2025
Maranacook, Skowhegan tennis stars look to leave marks in final seasons
Seniors Claire Dwyer and Drake Turcotte have led their programs to unprecedented heights.
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