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Bates’ ‘overjoyed’ president-elect speaks at the college for first time

by Steve Collins March 6, 2023March 8, 2023

Garry Jenkins hails the magic and transformative power of a liberal arts education

Lewiston-Auburn

New Bates president vows to work closely with community

by Steve Collins March 1, 2023May 6, 2024

LEWISTON — The man chosen to serve as the next president of Bates College said Wednesday it’s important to him to deepen the longstanding ties between the college and Lewiston and Auburn. “We thrive together, the college and L/A,” Garry Jenkins said. He said that strengthening the “deep and important” connections between the college and […]

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Bates College names its first Black president

by Steve Collins March 1, 2023March 2, 2023

Law school dean Garry Jenkins from Minnesota tapped to succeed Clayton Spencer in Bates’ top job.

Bethel, News, Oxford Hills

Maine mineral expert Frank Perham of West Paris dies at age 88

by Steve Sherlock February 1, 2023February 2, 2023

The West Paris resident discovered one of the largest deposits of tourmaline in the works in 1972 in Newry.

Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Lewiston High School, Bates College students help launch domestic abuse awareness campaign

by Emily Bader January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Lewiston High School and Bates College students helped launch Finding Our Voices’ second annual poster campaign raising awareness of intimate partner violence.