An abundance of players were out of contention Wednesday, but that didn’t stop them from soaking in the moment.
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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Maine Women’s Amateur: Golfers embrace quick turnaround in conditions after recent rain
Some wet spots remain, but competitors say Brunswick Golf Club has played well thus far.
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Varsity Maine Female Athlete of the Year: Hope Bouchard, Lawrence
The senior was named Miss Maine Field Hockey and led Lawrence to state titles in field hockey and basketball.
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Bass-fishing tough in central Maine following downpour, heat wave
Bites were particularly hard to come by Saturday at Sebasticook Lake
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Carrabec leaves Mountain Valley Conference, set to join East/West Conference in 2023-24
After 38 years as an MVC member, Carrabec is one of three new additions to East/West.
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Hundreds turn out to honor Cony coaching icon Paul Vachon after heart transplant surgery
Family and friends gather at Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell in ‘Game on for Vachon’ benefit.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Central Maine takes center stage for festival, McNally All-Star Game
The play day and All-Star Game mark an exciting return to action after a strong 2022 fall season in the region.
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Auto racing notebook: Chesterville’s Jet Decker making waves at Wiscasset Speedway
Unity Raceway set for second season on dirt after anticipated 2022 reopening.
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Softball: Hall-Dale scrapes past Bucksport for 3rd straight Class C state title
Bulldogs push winning streak to 56 games with 2-1 victory over Bucks.
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Baseball: Run through gauntlet has Monmouth 1 win from Class C championship
Mustangs emerge from difficult region with hopes of winning Gold Glove.