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Students to lead art museum tour, ‘Fashioning Modernity’
Destiny Kearney (Class of ’21) and Favour Ofuokwu (Class of ’21) will lead a tour in “Fashioning Modernity” at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. The tour places the exhibition’s focus on independence in Nigeria in conversation with African American history and identity. This event […]
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Artist talk, “Active Surrender,” to be held at Bowdoin College
There will be an artist conversation, “Active Surrender,” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Bowdoin College Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. Featured will be Jonathan Frederick Walz, director of Curatorial Affairs and curator of American Art, The Columbus Museum, Georgia, and artist linn meyers, halley k harrisburg ’90 and Michael Rosenfeld Artist-in-Residence, […]
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One student injured in Bowdoin dorm fire
An early-morning fire started by a candle was quickly extinguished by the sprinker system, the fire chief says.
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Maine premiere of ‘Sweat’ coming to Bowdoin College
Lynn Nottage’s 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning play will be staged March 1-3.
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Lewiston grad joins Bowdoin's dedication of Roux Center for the Environment
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College dedicated the newest addition to its campus Thursday — the Roux Center for the Environment. David Roux, a graduate of Lewiston High School, and his wife, Barbara, donated $10 million for the $16.5 million project. According to Matthew Klingle associate professor of history and environmental studies and director of the Environmental […]
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Bowdoin coach emeritus Charlie Butt remembered for athletic prowess
BRUNSWICK — Charlie Butt could do it all in the world of athletics. Butt, coach emeritus at Bowdoin College, passed away Sept. 14 at the age of 93. He was a natural athlete, who excelled in most every sport he tried, from swimming and soccer to basketball and squash. “He’s the most accomplished athlete I’ve […]
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Bowdoin College wants more Mainers
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College is seeking to attract more Maine students to its campus. To that end, Bowdoin will host a Maine Day on Sept. 18, bringing in in-state high school juniors and seniors to sit in on classes, interview, and learn about the financial aid process. “We’ve had Maine Day for a number of […]
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Russell W. Worcester
DIXFIELD — It is with great sadness that the family of Russell V. Worcester of Dixfield, announces his passing on Friday, May 4, after a long illness, at the age of 85 years. Russell will be lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 59 years, Carrie, and his children, Lisa, Todd (Tammy), and Andrew (Kristina), and […]
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College softball: Bowdoin slugs to doubleheader sweep of Bates
Bates shortstop Tori Fitzgerald makes a diving catch on a short blooper to the infield during Saturday’s softball game against Bowdoin. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bowdoin made sure to make the most of its hits during a NESCAC softball doubleheader against Bates on Saturday. That was something the Polar Bears failed to do Friday […]