A recent forum and a 1967 letter reveal the debate coach’s key role in shaping the Maine political legend.
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Police investigate device with lens found in Bates women’s locker room
The device was taken to the state police crime lab.
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Portland man mining climate change for laughs – and action
Eco-cleaner and aspiring comic Jason Wentworth was living a so-called sustainable life – until he realized he wasn’t.
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Green movement grows brighter on campuses in Maine
Colleges take on climate change with environmentally smart new buildings.
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Bates prepares to welcome 2nd-largest class in its history
The Lewiston college says more students than usual accepted offers of admission, resulting in 550 students expected to arrive on campus Monday.
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Voter suppression bill in Congress cites 2016 deception at Bates College
The legislation would make it a federal crime to disseminate false information meant to prevent voters from casting their ballots.
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Bates professor tells story of Malaga Island, including its dark chapter of forced exodus
‘Re:past’ marries art, history and food with a one-day performance that pays tribute to the island’s early settlers.
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Lawsuit paints sad image of exploitation in Robert Indiana’s final years on Maine island
It alleges that two men isolated the famed pop artist at his home in Vinalhaven, seizing his email account, turning away friends in the art world and selling forgeries to ‘line their pockets.’
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Bates professor sending experiment to International Space Station
Quantum physicist Nathan Lundblad is among the scientists who will have his research conducted by the Cold Atom Lab.
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Bates College offers first glimpse of its vision for new science center
The building, a 3-three-story modern design that the school is calling ‘the beacon,’ will house biology, chemistry and neuroscience programs when it opens in 2021.