Demographics are markedly different from when the race began 20 years ago.
Glenn Jordan
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.
U.S. record holder Molly Huddle seeks history at Beach to Beacon
Two years after Ben True became the race’s first U.S. champion, Molly Huddle is well-positioned to become the first American to win the women’s title.
Surprise winner makes history at Blakeman tennis tournament
Jai Aslam of Belgrade becomes the first unseeded men’s champion in 29 years of the event.
Worker visas help spread sport of cricket in Maine, but few have even heard it’s here
The national pastime of India thrives in the Maine Cricket League, fueled by a steady flow of young foreigners filling jobs at local companies.
Binghamton knuckleball pitcher stymies Sea Dogs, 3-2
Mickey Jannis doesn’t allow an earned run in seven innings as Binghamton beats Portland.
Sports Digest: Portland native Longstaff returning to NBA as assistant coach
The Milwaukee Bucks hire Josh Longstaff to work under head coach Mike Budenholzer.
Portland’s new pro hockey team announces first player signing
Former University of Michigan captain Alex Kile will join the Maine Mariners.
Class B boys’ lacrosse: Brunswick edges Greely in OT for state title
Max Gramins gives Dragons their 2nd consecutive title with a transition goal in overtime.
Mariners’ roster is about to start taking shape
Portland’s new minor league hockey affiliate can begin signing free agents this weekend.
Mattanawcook sinks Maranacook in Class C girls tennis final
Black Bears come up short in pursuit of 1st crown.