BRUNSWICK (AP) — Maine’s Bowdoin College says 484 students have received degrees at its 209th commencement ceremony. The class includes students from 37 states and the District of Columbia, and from 15 countries and territories. In accordance with Bowdoin tradition, the speakers at Saturday’s commencement were students, James Denison and Kate Kearns. Past student speakers […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 year. Xiaojie Chen, a sophomore, is the son of Liting and Sumei Chen of Wilton, and attended Mount Blue High School. Anna M. Doyle, a junior, is the daughter of […]
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Knights to hold food drive
LISBON — The Lisbon Falls Knights of Columbus will hold their semi-annual food drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 2, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, at Food City, Route 196. Non-perishable food items and cash donations will benefit the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach food pantry […]
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Climate crisis film screening AUBURN — A free screening of “Years of Living Dangerously” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, will offer the first episode of this series which tells the story of the climate crisis. The show was produced by James Cameron (“Avatar,” “Titanic”), with help from some big stars (Harrison Ford, Don Cheadle). […]
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Vera M. Heuer
1971 – 2014 BOSTON, Mass. — Vera Marie Heuer, 43, of Bowdoin, passed away Wednesday, April 2, at Massachusetts General Hospital, after losing her battle with cystic fibrosis. She was born in Bristol, Conn., on Feb. 28, 1971, the daughter of Norman and Paula Small Letendre. Vera attended schools in Bowdoin and Lisbon Falls, and […]
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Men’s lacrosse: Bowdoin rallies past Bates
LEWISTON — The way Wednesday’s lacrosse game was going, the two-goal lead that Bates held after three quarters wasn’t likely to remain. The Bobcats and Bowdoin were engaged in a back-and-forth battle at Garcelon Field and just when one team seemed to seize momentum, the other would make its own charge. So after a strong […]
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Bowdoin College gets Winslow Homer’s camera
BRUNSWICK (AP) — A camera that once belonged to artist Winslow Homer has been donated to Bowdoin College’s museum. The camera was made by Mawson & Swan Co. around 1880 and purchased by Homer in 1882 when he lived in northern England. The camera was donated by Scarborough resident Neal Paulsen. Paulsen got it from […]
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Top coaches, players to be honored
On Thursday at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, awards will be handed out for player of the year and coach of the year, and the NCAA Division III ice hockey All-America teams will be announced. All three are presented by the the American Hockey Coaches Association The player of the year award is named after […]
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Bowdoin, Lewiston hockey histories forever linked
“The price was right,” Dumont quipped, a reference to the convenience, then and now, that admission to all Bowdoin sporting events is free. “It was always pretty special to be able to drive 20 minutes and see such a high quality of hockey. And to be honest, nothing against the University of Maine, but it […]
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NCAA hockey: Titanic, Lakers sink Polar Bears
A third-period, two-goal lead was too hot to handle for the Bowdoin men’s ice hockey team Thursday. David Titanic and Mike Montagna scored goals 38 seconds apart midway through the third period to knot the score and Titanic made a brilliant backhand pass to Alex Botten with 2:20 to play in regulation to lead Oswego […]