Mike Mandell

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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.

Latest

Published
July 5, 2023

Carrabec leaves Mountain Valley Conference, set to join East/West Conference in 2023-24

After 38 years as an MVC member, Carrabec is one of three new additions to East/West.
Published
June 29, 2023

Hundreds turn out to honor Cony coaching icon Paul Vachon after heart transplant surgery

Family and friends gather at Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell in ‘Game on for Vachon’ benefit.
Published
June 14, 2023

Softball: Oxford Hills walks it off against Skowhegan to win Class A North title

Vikings overcome key defensive miscue as Maddy Miller single seals 4-3 victory.
Published
June 3, 2023

Track and field: Orono boys, girls run away with Class C championships

Ruth White breaks her own state record in the 3,200 meters as the Red Riots sweep the team titles.
Published
May 24, 2023

Softball: Caitlin Seitz, Brunswick shut down Messalonskee

Sophomore pitcher turns in strong outing, striking out 10 in key shutout.
Published
May 18, 2023

Maine high school tennis relies on honor system that has its challenges

High school tennis has no neutral arbiter to make rulings, making it unique among head-to-head sports.
Published
May 18, 2023

Tennis: New champs to be crowned in state singles tournament

A wide-open girls’ field is ripe for surprises, while the boys’ tourney is headlined by a clear favorite.
Published
April 6, 2023

Area’s strongest set to compete for Central Maine Strongman glory

The 14th competition, in Augusta, will be the event’s largest at 62 competitors.
Published
April 1, 2023

Girls lacrosse: Teams shore up on defense in early practices, scrimmages

Late March, early April the time to make sure things click on defensive end.
Published
March 29, 2023

New coaches look to give Messalonskee, Brunswick football programs a jolt

Blair Doucette takes over at Messalonskee; Mark Renna in at Brunswick.