Maine shootings: Fear gripped Bates College during lockdown
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.comI don’t have real-time access right now to pull the latest updates. I can summarize the most recent widely reported information and how to verify it quickly.
Direct answer
- As of the latest widely reported coverage, Bates College-related lockdowns or shelter-in-place events have occurred in the past during Lewiston, Maine mass shooting incidents, with updates often stating whether the threat was confirmed and when campuses were cleared. However, I don’t have a fresh, verified report on any new Bates College shooter incident occurring today.
How to get up-to-date details quickly
- Check Bates College official alerts: Bates.edu news or safety alert pages typically publish the current status, shelter-in-place orders, and evacuations; they’re the most authoritative source for campus safety updates.
- Follow major local outlets for Maine news (Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News), and national wire services (AP, Reuters) for verified multipart updates, including suspect descriptions, police statements, and campus statuses.[1]
- If you’re outside the U.S., you can also use trusted global outlets (BBC, NYT) that provide ongoing incident briefings when major events occur.
Context note
- Bates College is in Lewiston, and past incidents led to campus lockdowns and city-wide alerts, with authorities later updating on the situation and any safety advisories.[4]
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