Junior Frank Williams scored two touchdowns and sophomore Peter Boyer ran for a career-high 73 yards and a touchdown, as Bates went up 21-3 in the first half and then had to hold off a rally in Saturday’s in-state showdown. After the Mules took a 3-0 lead on a 43-yard field goal by John Barron, […]
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Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kolbert talks climate change at Bates
LEWISTON — In exploring everything from the demise of Central American frogs to dying coral reefs across the globe, Elizabeth Kolbert has shouldered the role of trying to warn everyone else about something scientists already know: that human activity is wiping out an astonishing array of species. Speaking at Bates College on Monday, the Pulitzer […]
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College sports roundup: CMCC women’s basketball off to 2-0 start
AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team is off to a quick 2-0 start. The Mustangs defeated Champlain-St. Lawrence 76-62 on Sunday in a game that ended less than 24 hours after their season-opener — a victory over University of New Brunswick at St. John — began. Brooke Reynolds notched her first double-double for CMCC, scoring […]
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Student politicos offer different takes on election
LEWISTON — For Molly Ryan, president of the Bates Republicans, these are difficult days. With Donald Trump leading the GOP ticket in the Nov. 8 election, she said, many young people on her side of the political divide can’t stomach the party’s presidential nominee. “It’s depressing,” Ryan said. “It’s negative.” Young Democrats, on the other hand, […]
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College football: Bates falls to Wesleyan
For the third straight week, the Wesleyan University football team held its opponent to single digits as the Cardinals held back Bates in 28-7 win at Garcelon Field on Saturday afternoon. The win is Wesleyan’s 11th in a row over Bates, and the Cardinals (3-1) are now 31-4 all time against the Bobcats (1-3). Neither […]
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Local sports roundup: Bates’ Williams named NESCAC Offensive Player of the Week
Williams earned the honor, which was announced Sunday, with a standout performance in the Bobcats’ 29-16 win over Williams College on Saturday. Williams, of Brookline, Massachusetts, caught nine passes from quarterback Sandy Plashkes for 223 yards and scored three touchdowns (3, 63 and 73 yards) to lead Bates to its fifth victory over the Eph sin […]
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H.S. Roundup: Telstar boys’ soccer holds off Lisbon, 2-1
LISBON — Kellen True scored the game-winning goal as Telstar grabbed a 2-1 victory over Lisbon in MVC boys’ soccer action Saturday. The Rebels (5-5-1) scored two goals early in the second half. The Greyhounds (7-2-2) held an advantage in possession but just couldn’t finish. Senior forward Ryley Austin cut the deficit in half on […]
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College football: All-around effort gives Bobcats first win of season
But judging by their contributions to the Bobcats’ first victory of the season, all three parts of the team wanted to impress the big alumni weekend crowd at Garcelon Field. Bates’ offense, defense and special teams all played a big part in the 29-17 win over Williams. Led by Plashkes (10-for-24, 240 yards, four […]
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College football: Bobcats looking for first win in home opener
“It’s a big weekend,” Bates coach Mark Harriman said. “It’s alumni weekend. We’re looking forward to finally being home.” Both the Bobcats and Ephs carry 0-2 records into the matchup. Besides searching for their first win, both are searching for better offensive production. The Bobcats scored seven points in each of their first two games. […]
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Bobcat Beat: Women’s cross country leaps into national rankings with runner-up finish at Pre-Nationals
Bates women’s cross country came up big in its biggest meet of the season so far last Saturday, finishing second out of 39 teams at the Division III Pre-Nationals in Louisville, Ky. The Bobcats placed five runners within the top 42 of the race to finish just four points behind winner Hope College of Holland, […]