Oxford Hills, Leavitt, Winthrop, Oak Hill, Dirigo, Poland and Spruce Mountain all feature multiple players.
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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Maranacook boys basketball takes down Mt. Abram
Jack Fontaine goes off in the first quarter as the Black Bears lead wire-to-wire, improving to 4-0.
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Hall-Dale boys basketball outlasts Spruce Mountain in Class C South showdown
Tayshaun Cleveland takes over in the second half as the Bulldogs prevail in a battle of two top MVC teams.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Storylines, excitement abound as 2025-26 indoor track season begins
After a memorable 2024-25 year, a season of huge numbers, new venues and new competitors is set to follow this winter.
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Meet 10 western Maine girls indoor track athletes to watch in 2025-26
The Sun Journal coverage area features a plethora of strong sprinters.
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Meet 3 western Maine girls indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26
The Sun Journal’s coverage area has some strong contenders in the KVAC, and possibly the state meets.
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Meet 10 western Maine boys indoor track athletes to watch in 2025-26
Lewiston is well-represented on the list of top returners in the Sun Journal’s coverage area.
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Meet 3 western Maine boys indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26
Typical KVAC stalwarts from Sun Journal country should again garner attention.
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Meet 15 western Maine boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26
The Sun Journal’s coverage area features plenty of talent this winter.
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Here are 5 western Maine boys basketball teams to watch in 2025-26
The area has a chance to produce multiple regional champions this season.