Graham, who died in May, was on the minds of the Raiders in Saturday’s home opener.
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.
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Five Maine high school football storylines to follow in Week 2
Keep your eyes on standout newcomers and bounceback hopefuls this weekend.
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Maine boys soccer teams look to set pieces to change the game
In a sport of open play, many goals are produced by corner kicks, free kicks and even throw-ins.
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After bitter end to 2024, Cony football hopes it’s gotten tougher
Coach B.L. Lippert challenged the Rams after a playoff loss to Lawrence, and his players believe they’ve responded.
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Gray’s Austin Teras dominates, wins Oxford 250
The 22-year-old edges Eddie MacDonald and DJ Shaw to claim his first 250 title.
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Luck of the draw helps drivers in heat races at Oxford 250
A good heat draw can be the difference in lineup placement for racers in the annual event.
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Jacob Sollon wraps up Charlie’s Maine Open victory
Venetia, Pennsylvania, native finishes 14-under; Falmouth’s Shawn Warren wins Maine pro title.
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Jacob Sollon stays atop leaderboard at Maine Open
The Pennsylvania native takes a four-shot lead into the final round.
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Watch Maine high school sports return with Midnight Madness
Fall practices begin Monday, and some teams rang in the new sports year at the earliest possible moment.
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Maine football community remembers John Wolfgram at banquet of life
Wolfgram, the winningest coach in state history, died Aug. 5 at 77.