Maine Billets in Anson made the initial bats that the New York Yankees helped make the hottest item in the sport. Now, a few Maine high school players are starting to use them.
Mike Mandell
Staff Writer
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.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skowhegan baseball embraces another season away from home
Peter Kirby takes over the River Hawks, who will play all of their home games in Madison.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024-25 Central Maine All-Region boys basketball team
A Messalonskee trio and a Mt. Abram duo highlight a strong group from central Maine.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024-25 Central Maine All-Region Girls Basketball team
From Lawrence to Erskine to Valley to Madison, lots of blue and white on this year’s team.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Winthrop boys basketball coach Todd MacArthur steps down after 14 seasons
MacArthur went 196-77 with the Ramblers, winning Class C state titles in 2019 and 2020.
Posted inSports
Farmingdale native competing in Snowboard Cross world championships
Nathan Pare, 20, recovered from a jaw injury last season and continues to chase his Olympic dreams.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine’s lacrosse goalies get head start on refining challenging position
This year, goalies began practicing one week earlier than most spring sports athletes.
Posted inSports
Oakland native Nick Mayo shining in Japan, eyeing Olympics
Mayo, a 2015 graduate of Messalonskee, is in his fourth season with the Japan Professional Basketball League’s Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls indoor track: 2025 Varsity Maine All-State team
Windham, Scarborough and Bangor standouts were among the state’s best this winter.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Tayla Pelletier, Windham
Senior Tayla Pelletier won the 55-meter hurdles and triple jump state titles, and placed third in the long jump at New Englands.