Bates College remains on lockdown more than a day after fear gripped campus
The campus of Bates College in Lewiston is almost halfway between the two locations where a mass shooter took 18 lives Wednesday night.
www.boston.comHere’s the latest I can confirm right now about Bates College, based on recent public reporting and Bates’ own updates.
- Bates College has been covered in news feeds mainly around security incidents and campus updates from late 2023; ongoing coverage thereafter tends to focus on campus safety, endowment matters, and leadership transitions.[1][4]
- The Bates College news site and campus communications continue to publish updates about events, academic programs, and college initiatives into 2025–2026, including features on sustainability and campus life.[4][5]
- For the most current and detailed updates, the Bates College News page and trusted Maine outlets (e.g., Bangor Daily News) are good secondary sources to monitor, as they regularly report on campus developments and local context.[7][4]
If you want, I can compile a brief, up-to-date summary by checking Bates’ official news site and a couple of reliable local outlets and present it with citations. I can also pull out any specific topics you care about (e.g., campus safety, endowment investments, academic programs) and deliver a targeted update.