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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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  • Published
    April 3, 2011

    Sanford fire sends three to hospital

    Four apartments are damaged in the early-morning blaze on Lebanon Street.

  • Published
    April 3, 2011

    Man flees police, leaves gun and drugs behind

    A man hiding behind a crane in the parking lot of the Clarion Hotel on Congress Street in Portland fled after being approached by police early this morning. The man left behind a backpack containing a stolen gun and a quantity of illegal drugs, police say. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. after officers patrolling […]

  • Published
    April 3, 2011

    Casco Bay bantam hockey team wins nationals

    The team of 14-and-under boys earns a 5-0 victory over the Nashville Junior Predators to win the Tier II title outside Buffalo, N.Y.

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    April 3, 2011

    UMPI skiing’s unlikely story

    Welly Ramsey’s finish in the NCAAs reveals a rare case of growth in state university sports.

  • Published
    April 3, 2011

    Boys Skiing MVP: Hampden’s Burke truly a well-rounded skier

    With top-10 finishes in every event, Ethan Burke perfectly fit the bill as Class A skimeister.

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    April 3, 2011

    Girls Skiing MVP: Ultimate Skimeister — that describes Becca Bell

    Becca Bell’s versatility helped Yarmouth win its fifth consecutive Class B state championship.

  • Published
    March 28, 2011

    Double toil and worth the trouble

    After a lackluster 2010 season in which the sap flowed too early and in too small a quantity, producers of Maine maple syrup are licking their lips over the steady stream of liquid gold trickling from the taps of their trees.

  • Published
    March 27, 2011

    Cape Elizabeth School Board reopens superintendent search

    CAPE ELIZABETH — After interviewing semifinalists from an initial pool of 15 candidates, the School Board unanimously decided to reopen its search for a new superintendent, according to board Chairwoman Mary Townsend. In a statement released Friday, Townsend said, “Although we interviewed several quality candidates with diverse skills from top-notch schools around the country, we just did […]

  • Published
    March 27, 2011

    Gorham home receives unwelcome nocturnal visitor

    A deer enters a home early this morning on Longfellow Road.

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    March 27, 2011

    Two-car crash in Naples leads to fire, arrest

    An early-morning crash in Naples at the intersection of Routes 11 and 302 resulted in a fire and the arrest of one driver for OUI. A Subaru station wagon traveling on Route 11 struck a Jeep Wrangler headed toward Portland on 302 at about 1:20 a.m. The Subaru subsequently caught fire and volunteers from the […]