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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
    September 19, 2010

    1st District

    The Republican challenger has ground to make up in his race against the first-term incumbent

  • Published
    September 16, 2010

    Mainers hail tea partiers’ impact

    Local tea party leaders aren’t predicting Maine will vote as Delaware did, but ‘you never know.’

  • Published
    September 14, 2010

    Volleyball Preview: Back for a full season, with a team of tradition

    CUMBERLAND — A year ago Sara Warnock could barely contain her enthusiasm.

    She was a 5-foot-11 junior playing opposite hitter on a tradition-rich Greely High volleyball team flush with seniors. A seventh straight state championship seemed likely.

    After victories at Biddeford and Gorham, the Rangers were warming up for their home opener against North Yarmouth Academy. Warnock passed with a partner, then started hammering spikes during the six minutes before the match each team is allowed use of the entire court.

  • Published
    September 11, 2010

    Riots survive bold upset bid by Blue Blazes

    Westbrook proves it’s a team to reckon with after forcing South Portland to rally for a 34-22 victory.

  • Published
    September 10, 2010
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    A summer of vacation, with a lot of planning

    We asked some of the top high school runners in the area how they prepared for cross country. Here’s how they spent their summer:   ABBEY LEONARDI, a junior at Kennebunk, is the two-time Class A champion, former New England champion and a runner-up at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional. She also finished 22nd at […]

  • Published
    September 10, 2010

    Cross Country Preview: The road to the state titles started well before practice

    Activity is mandatory during the summer for those with high hopes.

  • Published
    September 4, 2010

    Afternoon start not a problem as Biddeford rolls

    The 1 p.m. kickoff was ‘tough,’ but the Tigers’ defense shut down Marshwood in a 30-12 win.

  • Published
    August 23, 2010

    Boys’ league for volleyball in the works

    The Southern Maine High School Boys Volleyball League would play between the winter and spring seasons.

  • Published
    August 20, 2010

    Cheverus fills vacancy with team effort

    The two top Maine women’s finishers in the Beach to Beacon will coach boys’ cross country.

  • Published
    August 19, 2010

    Cross country champs are waiting for new coaches this season

    Cheverus is looking for replacements for the boys’ and girls’ teams as other schools fill vacancies.