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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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Football Game of the Week: Waterville, MDI renew intense series with pivotal 8-man battle
Purple Panthers 4-0 against Trojans since 2021, but all four battles have been tight.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Football: State’s Class D programs optimistic about futures in 11-man game
Challenges exist, but coaches think small-school 11-man football will be preserved.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2023
Golf: Crunch time nears as regular season gives way to postseason
Maranacook, Cony, Messo among top local teams as qualifiers, championships loom.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
Football: Nokomis takes down Winslow in wet Monday matinee
Warriors run 64 plays to Black Raiders’ 28 en route to 36-14 victory.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Football: Messalonskee weathers early storm, rides big 2nd half to win over Cony
Eagles come back from 14-7 deficit to post 39-21 win over Rams.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Football Game of the Week: Messalonskee, Cony meet in clash of potential PTC contenders
Eagles looking to stay unbeaten; Rams ready for tough test.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Week 3 high school football capsules
CROSSOVER WINSLOW (2-0) at NOKOMIS (1-1) Where: Nokomis Regional High School, Newport When: 1 p.m. Saturday Last week: Winslow def. Madison/Carrabec/Valley 16-14; Nokomis lost to Medomak Valley 32-0 Last meeting: Winslow def. Nokomis 27-12 (2022, Class C North quarterfinals) Impact players: Winslow — Matt Quirion (RB/LB), Hassan Hobbi (K/DB), Liem Fortin (RB/LB), Brody Davidson (OL/DL); […]
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Girls soccer: Undefeated Madison thriving in 8-player ranks
The Bulldogs, off to a 5-0 start, have outscored opponents 48-3 this season.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Football: Fast, physical defense propelling Waterville to early success
Purple Panthers — with eyes on another eight-man state final appearance — have posted back-to-back shutouts.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2023
Football notebook: Local teams adapt as weather wreaks havoc on Week 2 schedule
Lightning causes delays locally, postponements statewide; Ramblers top MCI in wild game.
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