LEWISTON — A few weeks ago, police officers responded to a house party at Main Street and Mountain Avenue near Bates College. A neighbor reported that during the commotion of the party, a student had been set on fire by his friend, and rolled in a snowbank to extinguish it. After following up, police […]
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Feds investigate Bates, Bowdoin and Colby in possible antitrust probe
LEWISTON — Bates College is one of at least 10 prestigious liberal arts colleges under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for possible violations of antitrust laws that govern how colleges may swap information on students who have received early-decision offers for admission. A letter from the DOJ’s antitrust division sent to the colleges, […]
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Slacklining at Bates
Kawai Marin, a senior at Bates College in Lewiston, takes his mind off final exams Wednesday morning by slacklining next to the school pond, where the ice recently went out and the ducks are beginning to return. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Bates announces graduation speaker, honorary degree recipients
LEWISTON — A photojournalist, a Grammy-winning musician and a human rights lawyer are among those who are to receive honorary degrees next month at Bates College’s commencement. Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, whose work has freed wrongly convicted prisoners on death row, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree Sunday, May 27. […]
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College softball: Pelletier pitching in at Bates
Bates College pitcher Kirsten Pelletier (2) talks with her coach and teammates during Saturday’s doubleheader against Tufts in Lewiston. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Kirsten Pelletier pitched nine-plus innings on Saturday — and played the outfield — then left the Bates College softball field with her shins wrapped in ice. Less than 20 hours later, she tossed seven […]
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H.S. football: Spencer Emerson takes over Poland program
New Poland Regional High School football coach Spencer Emerson, an Edward Little High School graduate, served as Bates College’s defensive backs coach in 2016 and the Lewiston High School defensive coordinator in 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) If Poland Regional High School’s new football coach has his way, the Knights will be playing fast. That […]
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Men’s Lacrosse: Bobcats burn Camels in OT
Parker Strong of Bates College celebrates his first half goal to bring the Bobcats within one against Connecticut College in Lewiston on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — As victories go, they don’t come much sweeter or timelier than Bates’ 11-10 overtime win over Connecticut College on Senior Day Saturday at Garcelon Field. Andrew Small […]
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College softball: Tufts sweeps Bates in NESCAC doubleheader
Maggie Lebinski of Tufts crosses the plate to score the winning run for the Jumbos during the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Bates College in Lewiston. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bates College couldn’t capitalize on its chances and dropped a NESCAC softball doubleheader to Tufts by scores of 1-0 and 7-0 on Saturday. […]
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Melting Pot Showcase at Bates College
Leslie-Anne Bernard, center, sings a solo during a warm-up by the Gospelaires before performing at the Caribbean Students Association’s Melting Pot Showcase at Bates College’s Schaeffer Theater on Friday evening. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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College roundup: Bates baseball, softball teams win at home
LEWISTON — Six pitchers and a seven-run third inning helped the Bates baseball team prevail over Plymouth State 7-0 on Thursday in the Bobcats first game of 2018 at Leahey Field. Brendan Smith, Cameron Carlson, Will Slayne, Mark Russell, Peter Schuldt and Ryan Moralejo combined to hold the Panthers to just three hits. Zach Avila, […]