I strongly disagree with Clayton Rose, president of Bowdoin College, and the removal of a memorial plaque of alumni who fought for the Confederacy. Although I agree with the assumption, it is a horrible ideology that cannot honor courage, principle or freedom. I do not want my history to be placed in dark recesses. I […]
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Bowdoin awards honorary degree to Somali immigrant advocate
BRUNSWICK — Fatuma Hussein, founder and executive director of the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine, was awarded an honorary degree by Bowdoin College on May 27. The Resource Center was developed to help Somali immigrants settle in the state, and Hussein is a leading voice against gender-based violence in the African immigrant community and in […]
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Women’s lacrosse: Bates’ rally comes up just short
Bates College’s Caroline Kerrigan (4) sets to shoot on Bowdoin College keeper Kayli Weiss during their game at Garcelon Field on the campus of bates Colege in Lewiston on Wednesday. Kerrigan scored Bates’ first goal on the play. LEWISTON — The Bates College women’s lacrosse team came up just short Wednesday, missing an opportunity to […]
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Men’s lacrosse: Weber’s late goals lift Bates over Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK — Bates College’s and Bowdoin’ men’s lacrosse showdown was a game of momentum swings. The Bobcats got the last swing by scoring four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter for a 13-12 victory over the Polar Bears on Wednesday. It was a quiet game for midfielder Kyle Weber until he tied it at 12-12 […]
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Beverly G. Reynolds
FREEPORT — Beverly G. Reynolds of Durham passed away on Wednesday, March 8, at the Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Freeport. She was born in Winslow on Sept. 15, 1929, the daughter of William and Anocia (Huard) Glidden. She graduated from Winslow High School, in the Class of 1947. Beverly was an accomplished pianist […]
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Indoor Track: Edward Little, Lewiston chase last chance before championships
BRUNSWICK — With the conference championship meets just a week away, Friday night’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference indoor track meet was the last chance for runners, jumpers and throwers to make their mark — both literally and figuratively. The Lewiston boys did just that, finishing their regular season undefeated by edging out Brunswick, 152-141. EL […]
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Bowdoin College’s Girls and Women in Sports Day
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College Athletic Department is excited to announce its annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration on Sunday, Feb.5 at Farley Field House. This free event is designed to introduce young women to a wide range of sports. Participants will rotate through sport stations while working with Bowdoin’s female athletes. This […]
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Maine college to unveil rare photo of Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration
BRUNSWICK (AP) — A Maine college is set to unveil a rare photograph of President Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration from 1861. The Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick acquired the photo at auction in October and will unveil it Thursday. It’s the first inauguration to be captured by photographers, and took place just six weeks […]
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Mumps outbreak reported at Bates, Bowdoin colleges
LEWISTON — Mumps outbreaks have been reported at Bates and Bowdoin colleges. Bates spokesman Kent Fischer said eight of its Lewiston students have been diagnosed with the disease since the beginning of October. No students have an active infection now. Two cases have been confirmed at Bowdoin in Brunswick. Those patients are “self-isolating,” spokesman Doug […]
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Food fight: Bowdoin College, magazine writer in messy feud
BRUNSWICK — There’s a fight going on in the dining halls at Bowdoin College, but not the kind that might take place late on a Friday night during the school year. Instead of food being hurled, words are being exchanged between two unlikely adversaries: On one side, Bowdoin College officials, students and alumni, on the […]