Colby College hockey head coach Blaise MaDonald instructs players during practice on Tuesday. Goalie Sean Lawrence is beside MacDonald. (David Leaming/Waterville Morning Sentinel) WATERVILLE — Chris Hall had heard the stories about Blaise MacDonald, the ones that painted a picture of a young, fiery hockey coach who could be hard on his players and his […]
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Former UMaine standout Latendresse helps lead Colby College to Frozen Four
Colby College assistant coach Michael Latendresse coaches some of his players on the bench during a game this season. WATERVILLE — It’s been 25 years since the University of Maine won the NCAA Division I ice hockey championship, the first hockey title for any Maine school at any level. This weekend, Colby College will try […]
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James "Jim" K. Harwood Jr.
LEWISTON — James “Jim” K. Harwood Jr. passed away at Central Maine Medical Center on Thursday, Feb. 1, after a short illness. He was the son of the late Martha Coolidge Harwood and James Kendall Harwood Sr. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Brawn Harwood; his daughter Holli-Anne Lottie Harwood; his son James Brawn […]
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Stanton Bird Club events include Leader's Choice field trip
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will hold two field trips in February. The first is a Leader’s Choice field trip on Saturday, Feb. 3. The second is Winter Tracking at Woodbury Nature Sanctuary in Monmouth on Saturday, Feb. 17. The bird club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, […]
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The Hot Corner: Cosgrove and Colby a welcome combo
It’s a shame when someone from any walk of life walks away prematurely from what he or she was clearly born to do. Yes, there is inherent selfishness in that statement. It’s actually none of our business when one of our heroes puts health or other interests ahead of playing another season, writing a new […]
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Jack Cosgrove to coach football at Colby College
Jack Cosgrove, the winningest football coach in University of Maine history, is returning to the sidelines at Colby College. Cosgrove, 62, who is leaving his job as senior associate director of athletics at Maine, coached the Black Bears for 23 seasons, going 129-135. Rich Kimball of WZON radio in Bangor first reported the news. Colby […]
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Edwin S. Gibson
SOUTH PARIS — Edwin Stearns Gibson, 93, passed away peacefully with family by his side at his home on Friday, Aug. 11, after a brief illness. He was born on May 6, 1924, in Visalia, Calif., to Leslie and Annette S. Gibson of Norway and West Paris, respectively. Ed was 8 years old when his family […]
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Joe Biden tells Colby grads: ‘It’s time to regain our sense of unity and purpose’
WATERVILLE — Former Vice President Joe Biden gave assurances Sunday that the country’s current divisiveness brought on by a presidential election that “churned up some of the ugliest realities” of society will be temporary. Biden told graduating seniors at Colby College to resist the impulse to throw up their hands after an election that played […]
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Bates College men’s lacrosse caps unbeaten regular season
LEWISTON — Neither Mother Nature nor Colby College were a match for the No. 1-ranked Bates College men’s lacrosse team Wednesday in the Bobcats’ quest for a perfect regular season. The Bobcats defeated the Mules 24-10 at Garcelon Field to put an exclamation point on what has been a remarkable season to date. Bates’ 24 […]
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Joe Biden to deliver Colby College commencement address
WATERVILLE — Former Vice President Joe Biden is planning to deliver Colby College’s commencement address on Sunday, May 21. The will begin at 10 a.m. on the lawn of Miller Library, weather permitting. It is open to the public. In case of rain, tickets will be required for admission to the gymnasium in the Harold […]