The Bates College swimming and diving program had a successful start to the NCAA Division III championships at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. The women’s 200-yard medley relay team placed 10th Wednesday, and the men’s 200 medley relay placed 12th. The swimmers involved in those relays all earn Honorable Mention All-America status. Janika Ho (backstroke), […]
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Craig Decker
LEWISTON — Craig Decker, professor of German and European studies at Bates College, died Saturday, March 17, at Central Maine Medical Center. The cause was cardiac arrest precipitated by respiratory failure. Born in 1956 in Newark, N.J., Craig was raised in Kinnelon, N.J., by Russell and Clara Decker. A first-generation college student, he arrived at Bates […]
Bates College lacrosse scores the top play on ESPN’s SportsCenter
LEWISTON — Most major North American sports — and many so-called minor sports — have found their way onto the ubiquitous “Top 10” on ESPN’s legacy show, SportsCenter. For many small-market and youth sports teams, it’s a thrill just to be mentioned for consideration, and cracking the Top 10 at all is cause for […]
Men’s Lacrosse: Chlastawa, Bobcats overwhelm Owls
[UPDATE: Bates College lacrosse scores the top play on ESPN’s SportsCenter] LEWISTON — Bates sophomore attack Matt Chlastawa may be putting up some eye-popping goal totals this season, but his assists can be quite astounding, too. Chlastawa tallied seven goals and three assists and the Bobcats’ defense held Keene State to a season-low in goals in […]
Bobcat Beat: Softball team hungry for more after Florida success
The Bates College softball team had a nice time in Florida last week, going 9-3 during a six-days-in-12-days stretch. It was great, coach McKell Barnes said, but dominance in the Sunshine State isn’t the goal for the 2018 Bobcats. They want to peak when the NESCAC season rolls around. “What we did down in Florida, […]
Wednesday talk by climate whistleblower moved to bigger space
LEWISTON — A Wednesday night talk by a climate scientist-turned-whistleblower against the Trump Administration has been moved to a larger space. Joe Clement, who grew up in Maine and is the former director of Policy Analysis at the U.S. Department of Interior, will speak at 7 p.m. at the Bates College’s Olin Center, 75 Russell […]
Barbara S. Beaudoin
SCARBOROUGH — Barbara Sherry Beaudoin, 90, of Williamsburg Lane, died peacefully Sunday, March 4, at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Living Center; her loving family was by her side. Barbara was born in Portland on April 23, 1927, the daughter of the late Timothy L. and Helen V. (Moore) Sherry. She graduated from Lewiston High School and […]
College roundup: Bates women's lacrosse falls to Wesleyan; UMaine hockey eliminated
LEWISTON — Julia Gretsky scored twice in the final 11 minutes to help nationally ranked Wesleyan University hold off Bates College 9-7 in NESCAC women’s lacrosse at Garcelon Field on Saturday. The Cardinals and Bobcats were tied 6-6 with 11 minutes to play. Gretsky had three goals overall for Wesleyan (3-0, 2-0 NESCAC), which entered […]
College track and field: Hall a champion, Harris breezes into 800-meter final
Casco native Kate Hall, of the University of Georgia followed her 2017 outdoor long jump championship up with a win Friday night at the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, jumping a personal best 22 feet, one inch. Hall earned All-American honors as the leader of a 1-2-3 Georgia finish in the […]
Bobcat Beat: New Gloucester's Woods 25th at Nordic nationals
New Gloucester’s Kaelyn Woods, a sophomore at Bates College, finished 25th out of 40 skiers in the women’s classical technique race at the NCAA National Collegiate Ski Championships on Thursday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Woods completed the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 45.9 seconds. Her showing is Bates’ highest at the national championships in three […]