LEWISTON — Sometimes a life hinges on whether someone finds what they need at the moment they need it. A Bates College professor played that role for one of America’s leading politicians during the Cold War, former U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine, a lanky young man from Rumford who walked into Brooks Quimby’s classroom […]
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Theater explores relationships between refugees, new homes in U.S.
LEWISTON — A Vermont theater company that uses theater and puppetry to explore pressing issues, inspire dialogue and celebrate the human spirit stage two performances at Bates College this week. Sandglass Theater of Putney, Vermont, will perform “Babylon, Journeys of Refugees” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 5 p.m. Saturday in Gannett Theater in Pettigrew […]
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Police say a device with a lens found in women's locker room at Bates College
LEWISTON — An investigation is underway into a suspicious device with a lens that was found in the women’s locker room at Bates College. Lewiston police said the device is something anyone could buy at a store, but they wouldn’t say where it was in the locker room. A lieutenant said his investigating officer took […]
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Police investigating ‘suspicious’ item found in Bates locker room
LEWISTON — Police are investigating a suspicious item found Friday in a Bates College locker room. The item was reported to the Bates Department of Security and Campus Safety, which investigated before calling local police, according to Sean Findlen, a spokesman for the college. Bates officials are working closely with local police “to understand the nature […]
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Bates College makes new hire to focus on equity and inclusion
LEWISTON — Bates College is hiring a new vice president for equity and inclusion. The college’s president, Clayton Spencer, said in a prepared statement Thursday that Noelle Chaddock, an administrator at Rhodes College in Tennessee, will take the newly updated job effective June 1. “Noelle will be an inspiring leader, partner, and colleague as we […]
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College roundup: CMCC women’s basketball roll to 71-point win
AUBURN — Six Mustangs scored in double figures as Central Maine Community College stampeded to a 102-31 victory over Paul Smith’s College in women’s basketball action Saturday afternoon. Ahna McCusker recorded 14 points and seven rebounds for the Mustangs. Pataricia Vazquez Diaz netted 13 points and Brooke Reynolds tallied 11 points, seven rebounds, four steals […]
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H.S. football: Poland coach Spencer Emerson leaving for school on "Last Chance U"
Poland football coach Spencer Emerson barks out commands between plays during a football game this fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo) Spencer Emerson is leaving his post as Poland Regional High School’s football coach after only one season. The Edward Little High School graduate also is leaving Maine to take a job as the running […]
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College roundup: St. Joseph’s sweeps Bates in men’s, women’s basketball
STANDISH — Emily Benway had 24 points and 12 rebounds as St. Joseph’s (6-0) beat the Bates (3-1) in women’s basketball action Saturday. Kelsi McNamara also added 20 points and 12 assists, while Julia Champagne had 15 points and Jordan Jabar 11 for St. Joseph’s. With a fourth-quarter layup, Benway became the 24th player in […]
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College basketball: Bates men blast past UNE 104-84
BIDDEFORD — Bates rallied to tie Monday’s game against University of New England at halftime, then owned the second half of a 104-84 non-conference men’s basketball victory at Harold Alfond Forum. The Bobcats (2-2) ended the first half on a 9-2 run to tie the game 49-49. Nick Gilpin made a pair of free throws […]
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Taylor McVeigh scores career-high in Bates women’s basketball’s season-opening win
WATERVILLE — Sophomore Taylor McVeigh had nine of her career-high 18 points in the fourth quarter as Bates College used an 23-7 to put away Johnson & Wales in a women’s basketball season-opener in the Thomas Tip-off on Friday. Ariana Dalia had a double-double, putting in 11 points and grabbing 10 boards, while Melanie Binkhorst and […]