Bates College geology professor Mike Retelle is part of a team of scientists studying climate change through clams that live a long, long time. Think 300 to 500 years long. The project, which won a three-year National Science Foundation grant last month, measures water temperature changes over time by examining the growth rings in clams’ […]
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Men’s Basketball: Bates stays unbeaten, stops Southern Maine
LEWISTON — Though the Bates College men’s basketball team watched its lead dwindle Tuesday night, the Bobcats never let it slip away. Bates built an early advantage in the opening half and then fought off a comeback by the University of Southern Maine in a 56-47 win. The undefeated Bobcats were up by as many […]
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Women’s college basketball: Brown completes Bates comeback
LEWISTON — One big shot led to another. Then another big shot led to the biggest basket of the night. Molly Brown’s jumper from the top of the key fell with five seconds left Tuesday, lifting Bates College to a thrilling 61-60 comeback win over the University of Southern Maine at Alumni Gymnasium. “I just […]
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Bates professor: Canny strategy fueled Republican success
LEWISTON — Voter anger and dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama did more than big money or a third-party candidacy to elect a wave of Republican candidates, including Gov. Paul LePage, on Nov. 4, a Bates College associate professor said Friday. John Baughman said history and a canny Republican strategy also helped. “How did LePage win?” […]
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Women’s college basketball: Bates topples UMaine-Farmington in home opener
LEWISTON — With the first half winding down Thursday night, it appeared the tide was turning. Bates College opened up a sizable lead in the first half, but the University of Maine at Farmington put a dent into that advantage and trimmed the deficit in half. It forced the Bobcats to call a quick timeout […]
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College basketball: Kaubris ready for role with Bates College men’s team
LEWISTON – In a smaller role late last season, Cam Kaubris caught a glimpse of what he could bring to the table this winter. The Bates College senior and former Mountain Valley High School standout set out to prepare for that chance. Though his playing time has been limited during his career with the Bobcats, […]
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College Football: Bates beats Hamilton for another .500 campaign
LEWISTON — Bates College football seniors won as many games as they lost in their four-year career. Doesn’t sound like a big deal? It hadn’t happened in 31 seasons. The Bobcats finished at .500 or better for the third consecutive year, dominating Hamilton, 31-10, at Garcelon Field. CBB champion Bates (4-4) rushed for a season-high […]
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College Football: Madden right at home at Bates
Chris Madden always admired the idea of playing college football in his hometown. The thought of playing every home game in front of friends and family reminded him of his days at Lewiston High School, where he was the starting quarterback. Four more years of playing for his hometown was too good to pass up. […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates turning fortunes around at season’s end
Two weeks ago, Bates College football sat at 1-4, riding a two-game losing streak. The Bobcats had just suffered their worst loss of the season — a 35-6 setback at Middlebury. But Bates (3-4) wasn’t deterred by the early-season struggles and finds itself winners of its last two and one victory shy of ending its […]
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Bates College building $2.5 million Androscoggin River boathouse for rowing team
GREENE — Donations of more than $2.5 million will help Bates College build a boathouse and training center for the varsity rowing team that’s more suited to its Androscoggin River location. “We don’t have a buoyed race course, but as far as row-able water that’s protected from the elements and does not have a lot […]