WINTHROP — Aaliyah Wilson-Falcone netted two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Winthrop edged Boothbay 2-1 in girls’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Both squads scored in the first half for a 1-1 tie at halftime. Reagan Cola recorded the Seahawks’ goal. Goalie Jackie McLoon had 10 saves for Boothbay, while Samantha Moody only needed […]
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New athletic director Jason Fein aiming to take Bates higher
Bates College director of athletics Jason Fein. LEWISTON — Jason Fein sees a correlation between athletic and academic success at NCAA Division III colleges and universities. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the top liberal arts schools on those liberal arts school rankings are the same as the top schools athletically,” the new Bates […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates football looking to bounce back against Bantams
Now it’s time for the Bates Bobcats to get up to speed. Bates’ NESCAC football season got off to a slow start in a 41-17 loss to Amherst last Saturday. “One thing that was very evident is that we needed to see that type of game speed to help us out for the rest of […]
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Old-time piano champ at Bates
Adam Swanson, the four-time winner of the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest presents an evening of unadulterated musical fun at Bates College. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Tickets are $10, available at batesconcerts.eventbrite.com. FMI: 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
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Blues man Corey Harris to play at Bates
MacArthur “genius” award-winning blues man Corey Harris will perform at Bates College, his alma mater, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24. Harris is acclaimed as one of the few able to persuasively channel the raw emotion of acoustic blues. Well-versed in blues history, Harris, a 1991 Bates grad, mixes a wealth of influences — from […]
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Local roundup: Oxford Hills field hockey scores late to beat Camden
PARIS — Broke Carson assisted Lauren Merrill with 42 seconds remaining in overtime to provide Oxford Hills its first win of the season, 1-0 over Camden, in field hockey action at the Gouin Complex on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings outpaced the Windjammers in shots on goal, 5-2, and corners, 8-6. Goalie Jenna Stearns made four […]
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College football: Amherst airs out Bates, 41-17, in NESCAC opener
AMHERST, Mass. — Ollie Eberth’s sweet touch gave Bates College a sour start to the NESCAC football season Saturday. The sophomore quarterback led Amherst to a 41-17 lead over the Bobcats by racking up 241 totals yards (211 through the air) and four touchdown throws. Eberth started the scoring with a 49-yard pass over the […]
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13 cited at Bates College
LEWISTON — More than a dozen people were summoned last weekend on charges related to drinking parties at Bates College. Lewiston police, working details on and around the campus, issued 11 civil citations for possession of liquor by minors. Another two were given criminal summonses, charging providing a place for minors to consume alcohol. Police […]
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Local roundup: Mountain Valley boys' soccer edges Carrabec in overtime
RUMFORD — Espen Lamberg scored a volley on a corner from a ball headed by Will Sorensen in the third minute of the first overtime period as Mountain Valley edged Carrabec 2-1 in boys’ soccer action Wednesday afternoon. Colin Rugh scored th Cobras’ (0-2) lone goal in the second half to even up the score […]
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Bates football enthusiastic, cohesive going into 2017 season
Litchfield’s Kyle Flaherty, left and Turner’s Levi Morin bring a local flavor to the Bates College football team. LEWISTON — Bates College football coach Mark Harriman stopped a recent interview for a moment to shout instructions to his team. “Dynamic warmup. Let’s go,” he bellowed. From a corner of Garcelon Field, a player let out […]