RUMFORD — Espen Lamberg scored a volley on a corner from a ball headed by Will Sorensen in the third minute of the first overtime period as Mountain Valley edged Carrabec 2-1 in boys’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Colin Rugh scored th Cobras’ (0-2) lone goal in the second half to even up the score […]
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Bates football enthusiastic, cohesive going into 2017 season
Litchfield’s Kyle Flaherty, left and Turner’s Levi Morin bring a local flavor to the Bates College football team. LEWISTON — Bates College football coach Mark Harriman stopped a recent interview for a moment to shout instructions to his team. “Dynamic warmup. Let’s go,” he bellowed. From a corner of Garcelon Field, a player let out […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates football jumps right into NESCAC schedule
The Bates College football team’s season starts a week earlier than usual, and there’s no easing into 2017 for the Bobcats. They open the new NESCAC nine-game season Saturday at Amherst, followed by Trinity and Tufts at home. “We want to get out of the gate fast,” 20-year Bates coach Mark Harriman said. “If you […]
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Lewiston City Council looks at 'nuisance party' ordinance
LEWISTON — A new city ordinance would make it clear: You are just one loud party away from a police summons and some pretty steep fines. The City Council discussed a proposed “nuisance party” ordinance Tuesday, which would place heightened restrictions on noisy disturbances, taking aim at both tenants and landlords that allow parties to […]
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Bates and Martindale ready to host the Maine State Championships
Bates golfers playing a round at Martindale in 2016. Martindale is hosting the Maine State Championships next weekend. Next weekend Martindale Country Club is hosting men’s and women’s college golfers from across the state at the Maine State Championships. The tourney will be the third of the season for Bates College, whose home course is Martindale. […]
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Bates College president calls Trump's DACA decision 'cruel'
LEWISTON — Bates College President Clayton Spencer said President Donald Trump’s “cruel decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy” should be quickly reversed by Congress. “Ending this program runs counter to core American ideals and will cause unnecessary fear and uncertainty for thousands of students and families across the country,” she said […]
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String phenom in free concert at Bates
Trained in jazz, winner of a Scottish-style fiddle championship, celebrated as a composer, and a veteran of collaborations with the likes of Yo Yo Ma, My Morning Jacket and Chris Thile, fiddler-violinist Jeremy Kittel and band open the 2017-18 Olin Concert Series at Bates College at 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, on the quad at […]
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Bates students receive letter about off-campus behavior
LEWISTON — All returning Bates College students received an email from school officials almost two weeks before the school year was set to begin. The message, sent to all sophomores, juniors and seniors on Thursday, Aug. 24, was meant as a reminder to students living off-campus to be respectful of their neighbors. It’s in response […]
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Bus service connecting to Bates College starts Sunday
LEWISTON — This school year, college students looking for a weekend reprieve from life on campus will get another opportunity — and it’ll make it easier to get back to school, too. A Concord Coach Lines bus service connecting Lewiston and Auburn to Portland, Boston and Logan Airport will add direct service to and from […]
