Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2011
Relief fund set up for family who lost home in fire
The fund will help the The Calkins family of South Portland.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2011
Fire brings heartbreaking losses, heartwarming support to Maine family
Standing near the end of his driveway on Osborne Street, 10-year-old Max Calkins looked up at his house and saw a patch of melted gray vinyl revealing dark-brown clapboards, plywood where there once were windows, and a plastic sheet covering a hole in the roof . . .
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PublishedNovember 27, 2011
Leonardi headed back to nationals
Abbey Leonardi and Matthew McClintock earn a trip to the Foot Locker XC nationals.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2011
Leonardi headed to nationals for third straight year
The Kennebunk High senior finished second today at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional Cross Country Championships.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2011
Boy’s quick thinking saved his grandfather
Lester Drisko’s 34-foot lobster boat, which wasn’t named until last year, is now called Bamp’s Hero. The namesake is Drisko’s grandson, 11-year-old Matthew Drisko of Addison. Matthew was only 5 when he started fishing with his grandfather. At 8, he still wasn’t strong enough to pull the brick-laden lobster traps, but he could bait them […]
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PublishedNovember 24, 2011
Action after capsizing saves lives
It hasn’t been an easy year for Nick Masi of Biddeford. He lost his boat and his best friend when the vessel capsized during a fishing trip in late September. But he and two other buddies are alive today because Masi kept his wits about him when the boat was going down. Paralyzed from the […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011
Class B: Clutch Wells clutches Gold Ball
The Warriors come up with big plays, including the interception that seals the state championship.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2011
Class B football: McDonough rallies Wells past Leavitt
PORTLAND — Quarterback Paul McDonough scored twice and intercepted a pass all in the final nine minutes of the Class B state football championship game to give Wells a 21-13 victory over Leavitt. Trailing 13-7 after three quarters and having turned the ball over three times, the Warriors (12-0) rallied late in their first appearance […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2011
Scarborough figure skater on to nationals
Morgan Sewall, 14, rises two spots on the final day of the sectionals to earn her berth.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2011
Local figure skater qualifies for national championships
Morgan Sewall, 14, of Scarborough, finished fourth this morning at the Eastern Sectionals thanks to an impressive free-skate performance.
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