The eight-man division is poised for a shakeup as Brunswick, Dirigo, Maranacook and Mountain Valley departing.
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.
Sidelines: How did Cooper Flagg make this happen? ‘Come on’
Making sense of the way the Newport native captivated in his return home is easy, Mike Mandell writes.
Cooper Flagg’s return to Maine a bridge from beginnings to growing stardom
Flagg picked up right where he left off two years ago with another jaw-dropping performance.
Maine basketball fans revel in Cooper Flagg’s return to state
Fans were in Portland early to see ex-Nokomis star compete at Cross Arena.
Boys basketball: Late basket, defensive stops give Madison thrilling win over Dirigo
Deacon Murray scores the game-winner with 9.1 seconds left as the Bulldogs prevail in a battle of undefeated teams.
With challenging start to season, central Maine Alpine skiers look to stay sharp
Conditions have not made matters easy for central Maine skiers, who were able to compete in a scrimmage Wednesday.
Boys basketball: Winthrop edges Hall-Dale in tight Capital City Hoop Classic battle
Young Ramblers hold on down the stretch for victory.
Basketball: Capital City Hoops Classic brings 2 days of nonstop action to Augusta
Cony-Lawrence, Winthrop-Hall-Dale among the big matchups in the coming days.
Powerful storm brings high school sports to a standstill in central Maine
Widespread power outages and flooding have area athletic directors waiting, considering options.
From ferries to nights on gym floors, Class D South basketball a logistical puzzle
Class D South life a distinct one for players, coaches, administrators.