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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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
With challenging start to season, central Maine Alpine skiers look to stay sharp
Conditions have not made matters easy for central Maine skiers, who were able to compete in a scrimmage Wednesday.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
From ferries to nights on gym floors, Class D South basketball a logistical puzzle
Class D South life a distinct one for players, coaches, administrators.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Football: Current, former players hail Lawrence coach John Hersom as ultimate motivator
Longtime head coach can win his second state title Saturday when Bulldogs meet Kennebunk in Portland.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
Central Maine coaches, athletic directors react to mass shooting in Lewiston
Many say they won’t be comfortable with resuming playoffs until suspect is located.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Volleyball: Yarmouth fends off Messalonskee in thrilling Class B semifinal
Eagles rally after losing first two sets but fall 3-2 loss to reigning champs.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2023
Football notebook: Eight-man playoff fields shrink after three schools decline invitations
Telstar, Valley and Spruce Mountain opt out, leaving some schools with unexpected byes in the quarterfinal round.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2023
Cross country: Lincoln boys, girls sweep B titles; Hampden boys, Camden girls take Class A
Morse’s Brochu, Lincoln’s O’Mahoney, Brunswick’s Carroll, Oxford Hills’ Hutchinson win solo titles.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2023
Men’s hockey: Touted top line shines for Maine in exhibition win over UNH
The trio of senior Lynden Breen and freshmen Brad and Josh Nadeau impress in a 3-2 victory.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Field hockey: Mt. Ararat holds off Mt. Blue to earn bounceback win
Goal off penalty corner proves the difference as Eagles top Cougars 2-1.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Boys soccer: Syrian students learning more than just the sport at Waterville High
An Interpreter and a desire to learn have Arabic-speaking trio thriving with Purple Panthers.
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