Two-time reigning Northern Maine champ Black Raiders return plenty of talented players to contend again.
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 inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
New coaches look to give Messalonskee, Brunswick football programs a jolt
Blair Doucette takes over at Messalonskee; Mark Renna in at Brunswick.
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Posted inSports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Video: Gardiner race walker Ashlyn Poulin rises to greatness after shining at national level
Senior making name for herself after turning in strong performances at New Balance nationals, other big events.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: Local teams in new surroundings following latest classification shake-up
Waterville boys, Maranacook, Erskine all set to play in new divisions.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
2022-23 skiing wrap-up: Strong end to local season after early setbacks
Weather, other factors arise, but season’s end goes smoothly with multiple local champs.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Maranacook set to leave KVAC and join the Mountain Valley Conference
Departure allows Maranacook to cut down on travel expenses, as well as rekindle old rivalries.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Extra conditioning week allows baseball/softball catchers to build rapport, arm strength
Monday was first day players could begin throwing, conditioning drills.
Posted inSports
Maine boarders gather for ‘S-K-A-T-E’ competition in aim to grow sport
Maine Skateboard Association partners with Cushnoc for first-ever S-K-A-T-E games in Augusta.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Events such as March Madness are why college sports can’t be beat
Pro sports might have the better athletes, but there’s a passion and personal touch that make college athletics the better experience, Mike Mandell writes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2022-23 boys basketball wrap-up: Standout players highlight stirring season
Central Maine teams of all sizes had some elite players this winter.