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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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
All-Americans Jake Craig, Jake Peavey shine for USM wrestling team
Central Maine natives close out stellar seasons at the Division III nationals.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2023
Sidelines: Flagg’s latest return home takes us back a year — and reminds us we’re still watching
Cooper Flagg, who returned home Saturday to accept his 2021-22 Gatorade Player of the Year honor, is no less a piece of basketball in the state of Maine than he was a year ago, Mike Mandell writes.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Gardiner’s Gruber, Thornton Academy’s Davies named Miss, Mr. Maine Basketball winners
Duo named state’s top senior basketball players Friday at MABC banquet in Bangor.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Boys hockey: Messalonskee beats Hampden in Class B North final
The Eagles head back to the state title game for the first time since 2015.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
2022-23 indoor track wrap-up: Local athletes surprise, claim conference, state titles
Strong track, field performances had central Maine athletes among state’s finest.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Colby women’s hockey team makes history with first NCAA tournament victory
Mules upend Norwich 5-2 in opening round of Division III tourney.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Sidelines: Powered by leadership, the Lawrence girls basketball team turns ‘uh-oh’ moment into gold
It’s easy to forget the 2:51 in which the Bulldogs trailed in the Class A final, but those 171 seconds are just as important to understanding why they’re state champs, Mike Mandell writes.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2023
Boys hockey: Messalonskee tops Presque Isle to reach Class B North championship game
Late goal gives Eagles 3-2 victory over Wildcats in exciting game.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2023
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence rides sensational performance past Brunswick to win title
Bulldogs claim 6th state championship with 58-43 victory over Dragons.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence meets Brunswick in battle of juggernauts
Bulldogs, Dragons clash for Gold Ball after rolling to regional championships.
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