Stories about "Maine/world"
Health-care barriers facing Portland's Vietnamese to be discussed at Bates
Wednesday, February 18, 1998 3:33 pm
Lien Le, a Bates College junior from Portland, will discuss the results of her study on health-care barriers facing Portland's Vietnamese community at Bates College March 6 at 4:15 p.m. in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives. Le's talk is part of the weekly TGIF lecture series at Bates and is open to the public without charge.
Bates to host second Lewiston Aspirations summit
Friday, February 13, 1998 3:09 pm
The Lewiston Aspirations Partnership will hold a breakfast summit on research concerning the aspirations of Lewiston residents and their children Feb. 25 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives at Bates College. The public is invited to attend the breakfast and summit free of charge.
Local residents receive Class of 1997 Scholarships
Wednesday, February 11, 1998 2:11 pm
Christopher J. Gousse of Lewiston and Brian H. Houston of Poland have been named inaugural recipients of a Bates College scholarship fund awarded annually to children of Bates employees.
Bates Junior Sports Camp Filled
Monday, February 9, 1998 2:09 pm
Both sessions of the Bates College Junior Sports Camp, a half-day program for youngsters 5 to 7 years of age, have been filled. The sessions run June 29-July 10 and July 13-24.
Grand Rapids student debater advances at Oxford competition
Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:49 am
Brooks-Quimby debater Liam D. Clarke of Grand Rapids, Minn., recently advanced as one of two undergraduates selected to the semifinal round of the Oxford Union Inter-Varsity Debating Competition in Oxford, England.
Guilford student debater advances in Oxford
Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:44 am
Tamara R. Bucknell-Pogue of Guilford, Conn., a Bates College debater, recently advanced as one of two undergraduates selected to the semifinal round of the Oxford Union Inter-Varsity Debating Competition in Oxford, England.
Ice storm can't chill employee spirits
Friday, January 23, 1998 9:18 am
"It's been nothing short of heroic," said Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer of the College Peter Fackler about the way Bates folk weathered the historic ice storm. Here's how some of the heroes saw the College and its neighbors through the crisis.
Mighty Cloud of Fiddlers to play for contradance
Wednesday, January 14, 1998 12:28 pm
The Mighty Cloud of Fiddlers, under the direction of Greg Boardman, performs for a contradance at Bates at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 in Chase Hall. Beth and Tony Parkes will call easy dances early and more challenging dances from 8:45 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $5 and free for children under 12.
Mercury in Maine's environment to be discussed
Tuesday, January 6, 1998 12:34 pm
Ellen E. Parr Doering, chief of the air toxics section of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, will deliver a lecture titled "Mercury in Maine's Environment" at Bates College on at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in Carnegie Science 204. The public is invited and admission is free.
Bates to host "Maine Theater Day"
Monday, January 5, 1998 12:41 pm
The Bates College Department of Theater, in conjunction with the Maine Drama Council and the Maine Principal's Association, will host 200 Maine high school students in "Maine Theater Day" on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schaeffer Theatre and other locations on campus.