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.

Skiing, Sports, Varsity Maine

2022-23 skiing wrap-up: Strong end to local season after early setbacks

by Mike Mandell March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

Weather, other factors arise, but season’s end goes smoothly with multiple local champs.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Maranacook set to leave KVAC and join the Mountain Valley Conference

by Mike Mandell March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

Departure allows Maranacook to cut down on travel expenses, as well as rekindle old rivalries.

Baseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Extra conditioning week allows baseball/softball catchers to build rapport, arm strength

by Mike Mandell and Dave Dyer March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

Monday was first day players could begin throwing, conditioning drills.

Sports

Maine boarders gather for ‘S-K-A-T-E’ competition in aim to grow sport

by Mike Mandell March 18, 2023March 18, 2023

Maine Skateboard Association partners with Cushnoc for first-ever S-K-A-T-E games in Augusta.

Maine colleges, Sidelines, Sports

Sidelines: Events such as March Madness are why college sports can’t be beat

by Mike Mandell March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

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.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

2022-23 boys basketball wrap-up: Standout players highlight stirring season

by Mike Mandell March 16, 2023

Central Maine teams of all sizes had some elite players this winter.

Maine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports

All-Americans Jake Craig, Jake Peavey shine for USM wrestling team

by Mike Mandell March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Central Maine natives close out stellar seasons at the Division III nationals.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Sidelines: Flagg’s latest return home takes us back a year — and reminds us we’re still watching

by Mike Mandell March 11, 2023

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.