I volunteer at many arts and concert venues in the Lewiston and Auburn area and seldom have I enjoyed anything more than the Phyzgig event at the Schaeffer Theatre on the Bates College campus. I volunteered to work at both performances on Dec. 31, and it was a packed house both times. Kudos to L/A […]
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Edward Little thespians will present musical ‘Honk!’
AUBURN — The story of “The Ugly Duckling” will be brought to life by Edward Little High School’s drama club with its production of “Honk!” on Jan. 6-7. The beloved children’s tale of the duckling that is poked fun of by fellow ducks in the yard because it is different will be presented as a […]
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Phyzgig: a mix of music, magic, mirth and mayhem
LEWISTON — Phyzgig and Phyzkids, world-class artists from around the country, will offer up a blend of juggling, illusions, magic, storytelling and physical comedy when they bring their family-oriented vaudeville shows to Bates College on Saturday, Dec. 31. Phyzgig entertainers include Leland Faulkner, Michael Trautman, Yo Yo People, Karen Hurll Montanaro, Reifer and Saccone, Fred […]
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Grand expansion: Brownfield cereal company grows
BROWNFIELD — They pride themselves on being all-organic. Sustainable. A different sort of granola. “We’re not that sweet,” said Aaron Anker. “As people, maybe,” cautioned a wry Nat Peirce. Anker, chief granola officer, and Peirce, head honcho, lead GrandyOats, best-known for its Classic Granola made from a 32-year-old western Maine recipe. It’s handmade and hand-mixed […]
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New president brings big vision to Bates College
LEWISTON — Bates College announced Sunday a distinguished Harvard University official will lead the liberal arts school in its next chapter in higher education. Following an international seven-month search, the Lewiston college’s board of trustees unanimously elected Ava Clayton Spencer as the newest president of Bates College. The 56-year-old Winchester, Mass., woman assumes the leadership […]
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Bates College names new president
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Bates College in Maine has named a Harvard University official as its new president. The Lewiston school’s trustees elected Ava Clayton Spencer as Bates’ eighth president on Sunday. Spencer, of Winchester, Mass., begins work on July 1. Spencer is vice president for policy at Harvard, where she works closely with the […]
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Bates’ Gamelan Orchestra will perform in concert
LEWISTON — The Bates College Gamelan Orchestra will give a free concert featuring a piece by American composer Lou Harrison and music from Central and West Java, Indonesia, on Thursday, Dec. 8. The Indonesian word “gamelan” usually refers to a collection of tuned percussion instruments that have been built and tuned to be used together. […]
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Awful good falafel — Eats: Fast-rising Bates chef loves Mediterranean cuisine
His success story began when he was a young pot scrubber working at Bates College in 1992, a year before his graduation from Lewiston High School. By 1994, Owen Keene had tossed out the dish water in exchange for stocking the salad bar with fresh food. Soon after, he transitioned into the kitchen as a […]
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Rebuilding Together gets donation, new president
LEWISTON — It’s been 10 years since a student at Bates College started the Lewiston/Auburn chapter of Rebuilding Together — a national non-profit organization established by his mother in D.C. — created to assist those in need of help in maintaining their homes. And in the last 10 years, thanks to the undying dedication of […]
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Acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet coming to Bates
LEWISTON — The Borromeo String Quartet, one of the most sought-after ensembles of its kind in the world, will return to Bates College for a two-day residency and concert on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Audiences and critics alike champion the foursome’s explorations of Beethoven, Bartok, Schoenberg, Shostakovich and Golijov. Borromeo’s trademark is its ability to make […]