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.

Field Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Field hockey: Communication, positioning lead Skowhegan past Mt. Blue

by Mike Mandell September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Layla Conway scores four goals for River Hawks in 6-0 victory in Farmington.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Ramblers finally on winning end of instant classic

by Mike Mandell September 12, 2022September 13, 2022

Autism Awareness Night makes waves around the state; Gardiner back on home field; Mount View makes long trip for ‘life-changing’ win.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

High school football notebook: Mt. Blue spreads out talent in season-opening win

by Mike Mandell September 5, 2022September 8, 2022

New Cougars coach Matt Friedman tries out his long-awaited plan with success. Also, the Ramblers get a rare — but familiar — opponent in their opener.