LEWISTON — Voter anger and dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama did more than big money or a third-party candidacy to elect a wave of Republican candidates, including Gov. Paul LePage, on Nov. 4, a Bates College associate professor said Friday. John Baughman said history and a canny Republican strategy also helped. “How did LePage win?” […]
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Women’s college basketball: Bates topples UMaine-Farmington in home opener
LEWISTON — With the first half winding down Thursday night, it appeared the tide was turning. Bates College opened up a sizable lead in the first half, but the University of Maine at Farmington put a dent into that advantage and trimmed the deficit in half. It forced the Bobcats to call a quick timeout […]
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College basketball: Kaubris ready for role with Bates College men’s team
LEWISTON – In a smaller role late last season, Cam Kaubris caught a glimpse of what he could bring to the table this winter. The Bates College senior and former Mountain Valley High School standout set out to prepare for that chance. Though his playing time has been limited during his career with the Bobcats, […]
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College Football: Bates beats Hamilton for another .500 campaign
LEWISTON — Bates College football seniors won as many games as they lost in their four-year career. Doesn’t sound like a big deal? It hadn’t happened in 31 seasons. The Bobcats finished at .500 or better for the third consecutive year, dominating Hamilton, 31-10, at Garcelon Field. CBB champion Bates (4-4) rushed for a season-high […]
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College Football: Madden right at home at Bates
Chris Madden always admired the idea of playing college football in his hometown. The thought of playing every home game in front of friends and family reminded him of his days at Lewiston High School, where he was the starting quarterback. Four more years of playing for his hometown was too good to pass up. […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates turning fortunes around at season’s end
Two weeks ago, Bates College football sat at 1-4, riding a two-game losing streak. The Bobcats had just suffered their worst loss of the season — a 35-6 setback at Middlebury. But Bates (3-4) wasn’t deterred by the early-season struggles and finds itself winners of its last two and one victory shy of ending its […]
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Bates College building $2.5 million Androscoggin River boathouse for rowing team
GREENE — Donations of more than $2.5 million will help Bates College build a boathouse and training center for the varsity rowing team that’s more suited to its Androscoggin River location. “We don’t have a buoyed race course, but as far as row-able water that’s protected from the elements and does not have a lot […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates eyes CBB title
It won’t be playing for a conference championship this season, but Bates College football does have a shot at a different title with a victory over Bowdoin College on Saturday. After a thrilling 34-28 victory over Colby in overtime during homecoming last weekend, the Bobcats can win the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin title outright if they defeat the […]
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Bates researchers study climate through clams
LEWISTON (AP) — The National Science Foundation has awarded $337,228 to a Bates College oceanographer and a geologist to continue climate research based on the shells of clams. Biology professor William Ambrose and geology professor Michael Retelle said they’ll analyze the natural record archived in clamshells over a millennium to plot changes in sea temperature. […]
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Bates College Roundup: Bobcats trying to salvage season
There was plenty of optimism in the Bates College football locker room prior to the start of the season. With a surplus of upperclassmen, the Bobcats had high hopes for a successful year. Five weeks into the season and that optimism has faded following the Bobcats’ 1-4 start, the latest installment a 35-6 thrashing at […]