Bates College
Piano Festival winners
LEWISTON — On April 30, the Biennial Pine Tree Piano Festival took place at the Olin Arts Center at Bates College. The festival was organized by the Maine Music Teachers Association, a state affiliate of Music Teachers National Association. Piano students from across the state of Maine competed in three categories, elementary, junior and senior. […]
Bates College Clean Sweep ‘garage sale’ returns for 11th year
LEWISTON — Bates College’s Clean Sweep returns for the 11th year at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Underhill Arena, 145 Russell St. Electronics, toys, household goods, small furnishings, bikes, books, sporting goods and more will be available. The annual sale keeps these perfectly worthy items out of the landfill, and the proceeds go to […]
Bates renovation historic chapel
LEWISTON — The high stone turrets and sculpted copper cupolas of the Bates College Chapel are getting $3 million makeover. Plans call for a new slate roof, copper flashing on edges and seams and repairs to the nearly century-old structure’s brown stone masonry. On Monday, two of the four cupolas sat on the ground. Above, […]
Bates College held a Relay For Life
On May 6 and 7, 2011, Bates College held a Relay For Life event. They had 17 teams with 124 students participating. With only 6 weeks to organize and raise funds, they brought in over $17,000 which, for this year, will be merged with Relay For Life of Androscoggin County. Thank you and great job, […]
Well done – Juliana Kirkland
LEWISTON — Juliana M. Kirkland, daughter of Kathryn M. Grefer-Kirkland and Allan L. Kirkland, of Greene, participated in the Bates College Junior Semester Abroad program. Kirkland, a double major in anthropology and religious studies, and minor in history, studied in Cork, Ireland, through the University College Cork. Kirkland is a 2008 graduate of Leavitt Area […]
‘Count failure as an intimate friend’ Bates graduates told
LEWISTON — Bates College bestowed diplomas on 436 graduates at Sunday morning’s 145th commencement ceremony. Weather cooperated for the rain-or-shine event, which took place on the college’s historic Quad in front of Corum Library. The sun broke through as the last few graduates received their diplomas. The college presented honorary degrees to a prolific Massachusetts […]
People You Know: Jessica Igoe — Four years at Bates, four years as Lewiston volunteer
LEWISTON — She’s logged hours playing one-on-one basketball tournaments with the kids at Hillview Apartments, winning every round, but three weeks ago, Jessica Igoe noticed they’d gotten better. “For the first time they pushed back and I almost fell over,” she said. The kids have gotten older. So has she. After volunteering in more than a […]
Wanted: Works for Bates’ ‘Starstruck’ exhibit
LEWISTON — The Bates College Museum of Art is seeking high-quality submissions for its 2012 exhibition “Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography.” Though emphasizing images by four invited artists, the exhibition will also feature images submitted by photographers whose work conforms to a juried format with a high standard of excellence and a focus on […]
Violist, pianist will perform at Bates
LEWISTON — Internationally renowned violist Robert Dan and Maine pianist Chiharu Naruse will perform Saturday, May 14, at Bates College. The performance is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. For more information, call 786-6135 or email olinarts@bates.edu. The first half of the concert includes the Sonatina Op. 137, No. 3, by […]