NEW GLOUCESTER — Anita Lohman, 82, of New Gloucester, passed away in Lewiston on Thursday, Aug. 9. Born in Brunswick on Sept. 11, 1935, to Alfred G. and Hazel Ellis Reeks, Anita lived in Bath until the age of 13 when the family moved to Alden, Mass. She graduated from Malden High School and attended Northeastern […]
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French Canadian genetic disorder afflicts many in Lewiston
No matter how you look at them, the numbers are alarming. It’s commonly believed that one in 250 people is afflicted with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder that causes extremely high cholesterol levels at an extremely young age. Roughly 90 percent of those afflicted have not been diagnosed. If untreated, a person suffering is 20 […]
Clayton Spencer: 'Finding your passion is a trap'
A discussion with Bates College President Clayton Spencer on leadership, innovation and preparing students for ‘purposeful work.’ Editor’s note: This profile by Mainebiz is one of several in its annual Women to Watch series. For more, go to mainebiz.biz. LEWISTON — The president of Bates College outlines her hope that students will discover “the zeal […]
Bates College roundup: Sheikh named new men's soccer coach
New Bates College men’s soccer coach Tyler Sheikh. (Knox College Photo) With just over five weeks to go before the new season starts, the Bates College men’s soccer team now has a new coach. Tyler Sheikh was announced as the ninth head coach in the 56-year history of the program Monday. Sheikh, a native of […]
Public forum on familial hypercholesterolemia
LEWISTON — Individuals and family members living with familial hypercholesterolemia, and others with high cholesterol and a family history of early heart disease who want to learn more, are invited to connect with others in the area who have FH, hear from FH experts about the latest developments in FH research and understanding, and have […]
Dropping Dimes: New Bates football coach bringing the juice
Malik Hall was hired as the 20th head coach of the Bates College football program in June. (Theophil Syslo/Bates College) At the unofficial public unveiling of the new era of Bates College football, new coach Malik Hall said that it might be the first time since being hired in June that he had a chance […]
Voter suppression bill cites 2016 deception at Bates College
A congressional bill that refers to a 2016 effort to keep Bates College students away from the polls would make it a federal crime to willfully spread false information to try to keep people from voting. The penalty included in the bill submitted by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., for engaging in deceptive acts includes […]
Bates College Museum of Art wins coveted publication award
ARLINGTON, Massachusetts — The New England Museum Association has announced that Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston won recognition in the 2018 Publication Awards Competition. In the Books category, “Phantom Punch: Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia” won third place. The judges found the book “captivating” and liked the use of color in the layout. […]
Bates College hosting dance festival in Lewiston
Maree ReMalia, center, leads a Bates Dance Festival class at Lewiston Middle School on Friday. The Gaga class teaches movement through nuanced gestures, over-the-top physicality, meditative moments, and absurd exchanges that aim to uncover new ways of moving, accessing the subconscious and cultivating fluidity between following bodily impulse and making decisions. The festival continues through […]
Lobster Bowl notebook: Game 'means a lot' to Edward Little's Hartley
In this file photo, Edward Little’s Grant Hartley runs away from Lewiston’s Garrett Poussard during the Battle of the Bridge football game at Garcelon Field at Bates College in October. Poussard and Hartley will be teammates at this year’s Lobster Bowl. (Sun Journal file photo) DOVER-FOXCROFT — When the East faces the West at Thornton […]