Stories about "Earth Day"
Marking its 25th, Muskie Archives offers discussions on Earth Day, diversity

Thursday, April 29, 2010 7:25 am

As Bates begins a yearlong celebration of the 25th anniversary of its Edmund S. Muskie Archives, panel discussions in May examine topics close to the late U.S. Sen. Muskie and to the college itself. Muskie '36 was a Maine governor, U.S. senator and U.S. secretary of state whose achievements included landmark environmental legislation. The changing meanings of Earth Day are at issue in a panel discussion at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 6, in the Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. A panel the following week explores issues around diversity at Bates, which was the first co-educational college in New England and was founded by abolitionists. A Diverse History -- Race, Class and Gender at Bates College in the 19th Century. takes place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, also in the archives.

Bates College welcomes community to Earth Day celebration

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 3:09 pm

As it does every year, Bates College invites residents of Lewiston and Auburn to "Affirming Our Community," an Earth Day celebration starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building, 130 Central Avenue.

Bates College invites community for Earth Day celebration

Thursday, April 4, 2002 3:21 pm

Bates College invites residents of Lewiston and Auburn to "Affirming Our Community," an Earth Day celebration starting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building, 130 Central Avenue.

Leon to discuss "Consumers' Most Important Environmental Choices" at Bates

Wednesday, April 19, 2000 12:54 pm

Warren Leon, executive director of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, will discuss "Consumers' Most Important Environmental Choices" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in Chase Hall Lounge, Bates College. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Earth Day features 'read-ins' for local schoolchildren

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 2:46 pm

In celebration of Earth Day 1998, the Bates Environmental Federation sponsors two "read-ins" for local schoolchildren at the Lewiston and Auburn public libraries April 22 at 2 p.m.

Earth Day founder to deliver Muskie Environmental Lecture

Tuesday, February 17, 1998 3:19 pm

Former U.S. Senator and Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson will discuss "Environment-Population- Sustainable Development: Where Do We Go From Here?" at Bates College March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives. The public is invited to attend the annual Muskie Environmental Lecture and admission is free.