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
October 17, 2022

Maine basketball community reacts to death of icon Dick Meader

The Maine coaching legend and Pine Tree Basketball Camps founder died over the weekend at the age of 76.
Published
October 15, 2022

Cross country: Cony course makes miraculous recovery in time for KVAC championships

Waterville’s Abby Williams repeats as B/C girls winner.
Published
October 13, 2022

Boys soccer: Gardiner cruises past Cony to snap winless streak

Tigers snap four-game skid with 9-1 home victory over Rams.
Published
October 13, 2022

Football Game of the Week: The Cony-Gardiner showdown returns to regular season

Maine’s longest-running football rivalry game will also impact Class B North playoff picture.
Published
October 12, 2022

New turf fields usher in new era for Cony-Gardiner football rivalry

Artificial playing surfaces make the longest-running rivalry in Maine high school football feel new.
Published
October 10, 2022

Football notebook: Cony-Gardiner showdown highlights wild weekend ahead

Other intriguing matchups Friday include Skowhegan-Thornton Academy; Lawrence-Bonny Eagle; and Waterville-Mt. Ararat.
Published
October 9, 2022

High school football teams go soft in the fight against brain injuries

Lightweight and spongy Guardian Caps, designed to reduce the force of impact of blows to the football helmet, are starting to be embraced by teams in Maine.
Published
October 8, 2022

Football: Waterville defense shines in win over Morse

Purple Panthers allow just 68 yards through first three quarters in 26-8 win.
Published
October 7, 2022

Football: Freeport tops Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale in penalty-filled affair

Falcons earn key Class D win as two teams combine for 16 second-half penalties.
Published
October 7, 2022

Richmond girls soccer coach Troy Kendrick earns 400th career victory

He becomes first coach to reach milestone exclusively in Maine high school girls soccer.