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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.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

The Maine baseball finals are Saturday. Here’s something to know about each game

by Steve Craig, Mike Mandell and Nathan Fournier June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Varsity Maine reporters dish on the four championship matchups.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Youth movement has Gardiner softball team in state title game

by Mike Mandell June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Deep and talented freshman and sophomore classes have led the Tigers to a regional championship and a date with defending Class B champ Medomak Valley.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Gardiner softball walks it off, beats Old Town in B North title game

by Mike Mandell June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Molly Takatsu’s sacrifice fly sends the Tigers to the state championship game against Medomak Valley.

Baseball, Sports

Cony baseball beats Hermon to win Class B North title

by Mike Mandell June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Parker Morin smacks three hits, Ben Allen shines in relief, and the Rams advance to face Fryeburg Academy in state final on Saturday.

Maine, News, Sports

Maine’s Congolese community revels in African country’s World Cup berth

by Mike Mandell June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

The state is home to a large Congolese diaspora, one that’s excited to see the Democratic Republic of the Congo play in its first World Cup game in 52 years Wednesday.