AUBURN — Douglas I. Hodgkin, historian and professor emeritus of political science at Bates College in Lewiston, will talk about his recently released biography of Edward Little at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. “Dear Parent: A Biography and Letters of Edward Little” details […]
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Men’s lacrosse: Weber’s late goals lift Bates over Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK — Bates College’s and Bowdoin’ men’s lacrosse showdown was a game of momentum swings. The Bobcats got the last swing by scoring four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter for a 13-12 victory over the Polar Bears on Wednesday. It was a quiet game for midfielder Kyle Weber until he tied it at 12-12 […]
Men’s college lacrosse: Bobcats offense is running on all cylinders
Kyle Weber, left, and Charlie Fay are the leading scorers on the Bates College lacrosse team. LEWISTON — The Bates College men’s lacrosse team isn’t afraid to attack — the season’s statistics bear that out quite nicely. Going into Wednesday’s road game against conference rival Bowdoin College, the Bobcats are undefeated at 8-0 (5-0 in […]
Campus Notes: Harris, Kalilwa honored by Little East Conference
Several college athletes with local ties received conference accolades for their performances last week. Edward Little High School alumnus Connor Harris and Lewiston High School graduate Adela Kalilwa were both honored by the Little East Conference. Harris, a senior on the University of Southern Maine track and field team, was named the men’s field athlete […]
The Buzz: New restaurants and a new deal for a Bates entrepreneur
This week in the Buzz: A Bates senior is growing his chilly business, a new art/manufacturing lecture series and new restaurants for Lewiston … eventually. Mitch Newlin’s Re-Fridge has struck a deal with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England to buy its unwanted mini-fridges and, Newlin hopes, find them good college homes. Re-Fridge is on […]
Women’s lacrosse: Bates handles University of Southern Maine
LEWISTON — The Bates womens’ lacrosse team used precise passing and a balanced scoring attack to down the University of Southern Maine 16-6 in a non-conference battle at a misty and chilly Garcelon Field on Tuesday Bates fired 39 shots, 23 of them on goal, to keep constant pressure on the USM defense, never really […]
U.S. Alpine Championships Notebook: Richard overcomes another obstacle
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Max Richard didn’t see anybody in his way going down Sugarloaf’s Narrow Gauge trail Tuesday. Though like most of the competitors in the men’s giant slalom, he couldn’t see much anyway, thanks to pea-soup-level fog. But Richard, who attended Mt. Blue High School before moving onto Carrabassett Valley Academy, then Colby College, […]
Campus Notes: Bobcats shine at U.S. Alpine Championships
In between their important slalom runs at the U.S. Alpine Championships, the Bates College skiers competing at Sugarloaf … went skiing. “It’s been great,” Bobcats junior Hannah Johnson said. Bates was well-represented at the U.S. Alpine Championships with five skiers competing: Johnson, Kelsey Chenoweth, Sierra Ryder, Brielle Antonelli and Michael Cooper. “It almost feels like […]
U.S. Alpine Championships: Stiegler gets Sugarloaf redemption
Resi Stieger, center, is interviewed after her win. CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Resi Stiegler had unfinished business with Sugarloaf. At the 2006 U.S. Alpine Championships, Stiegler stumbled in her final run of the slalom and finished second behind Kaylin Richardson. “I was first here in Sugarloaf and straddled on the second run, and so I kind […]
U.S. Alpine Championships: Carrabassett Valley Academy trio takes on Nationals
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sam Conzelman, Emma Kearing and Rylee McCormack gave Carrabassett Valley Academy bragging rights by qualifying for the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf. “This was our goal, and it’s so cool that all three of us made it,” Kearing said. “We’re the only academy that has three girls in this.” Making the U.S. […]