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.

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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 31, 2023

Softball: Year after a crushing loss in the state, Winslow aims to clear final hurdle

Two-time reigning Northern Maine champ Black Raiders return plenty of talented players to contend again.
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.
Published
March 28, 2023

Video: Gardiner race walker Ashlyn Poulin rises to greatness after shining at national level

Senior making name for herself after turning in strong performances at New Balance nationals, other big events.
Published
March 24, 2023

Basketball: Local teams in new surroundings following latest classification shake-up

Waterville boys, Maranacook, Erskine all set to play in new divisions.
Published
March 23, 2023

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

Weather, other factors arise, but season’s end goes smoothly with multiple local champs.
Published
March 22, 2023

Maranacook set to leave KVAC and join the Mountain Valley Conference

Departure allows Maranacook to cut down on travel expenses, as well as rekindle old rivalries.
Published
March 20, 2023

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

Monday was first day players could begin throwing, conditioning drills.
Published
March 18, 2023

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

Maine Skateboard Association partners with Cushnoc for first-ever S-K-A-T-E games in Augusta.
Published
March 17, 2023

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

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.