Lewiston police name those arrested in early morning melee at Bates College

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

LEWISTON — Police arrested 11 people on the Bates College campus early Wednesday for refusing orders to disperse. Those arrested:

Submitted Photo

Samuel Guilford, 23, of Surry, ME, was charged with aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, and failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Paul Chiampa, 21, of Massachusetts, was charged with failure to disperse and refusing to submit to arrest in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Zachary Fenno, 21, of Armonk, NY, was chardged with disorderly conduct and failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Sarah Ewing, 22, of Washington, Conn., was chardged with disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and refusing to submit to arrest in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Kelvin Gutierrez, 19, of New York, was charged with failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Charles Carey, 20, of Lincoln, Mass., was charged with failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Andrew Livingston, 23, of Waterville, ME, was charged with disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and refusing to submit to arrest in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Francis Suozzo, 21, of Golden Bridge, NY, was charged with failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Kevin Hanrahan, 21, of Glen Mills, Penn., was charged with disorderly conduct and failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Kush Mahan, 22, of Michigan was charged with disorderly conduct and failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

Submitted Photo

Mark Stehlik, 22, of Buffalo, NY, was charged with disorderly conduct and failure to disperse in connection with the altercation at Bates College early Wednesday morning.

• Samuel Guilford, 23, of Surry, on charges of aggravated assault, refusing to submit to arrest, disorderly conduct and failure to disperse;

• Paul Chiampa, 21, of Bryantville, Mass., on charges of failing to disperse and refusing to submit to arrest;

• Zachary Fenno, 21, of Armonk, N.Y., on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to disperse;

• Sarah Ewing, 22, of Washington, Conn., on charges of disorderly conduct, failure to disperse and refusing to submit to arrest;

• Kelvin Gutierrez, 19, of New York, N.Y., on a charge of failure to disperse;

• Charles Carey, 20, of Lincoln, Mass., on a charge of failure to disperse;

• Andrew Livingston, 23, of Waterville, on charges of disorderly conduct, failure to disperse and refusing to submit to arrest;

• Francis Suozzo, 21, of Golden Bridge, N.Y., on a charge of failure to disperse;

• Kevin Hanrahan, 21, of Glen Mills, Pa., on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to disperse;

• Kush Mahan, 22, of Kalamazoo, Mich., on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to disperse;

• Mark Stehlik, 22, of Buffalo, N.Y., on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to disperse.

All had made bail by Wednesday morning, according to an Androscoggin County Jail official. Their various bail amounts were not immediately available.

During his press conference, Chief Michael Bussiere of the Lewiston Police Department, joined by Bates College head of security Tom Carey, said officers didn't use Tasers when breaking up the crowd on Bardwell Street but did use pepper spray. Bussiere said one officer also displayed or used a baton. The crowd, as big as 250 to 300 people, outnumbered police and security 10 to 1, Bussiere said.

In order to make comments, you must verify your account.

In order to comment on SunJournal.com, you must use your real name and include the town in which you live in your profile. A member of our staff will call you to verify this information. To join in, fill out your user profile completely and check the box "please verify my status." We'll get back to you within one business day to verify your account.

Login or create an account here.

Our policy prohibits comments that are:

Defamatory, abusive, obscene, racist, or otherwise hateful
Excessively foul and/or vulgar
Inappropriately sexual
Baseless personal attacks or otherwise threatening
Contain illegal material, or material that infringes on the rights of others
Commercial postings attempting to sell a product/item

If you violate this policy, your comment will be removed and your account may be banned.

Displaying comments, from newest to oldest

Being Arrested

By MichaelRainbow, unverified — Thu, 05/27/2010 - 10:29

The bottom line is this. These students will have to get their parents to hire an attorney and cost them hefty legal fees to resolve their legal matters. Then after this they will have to deal with the colleges code of conduct rules to face discliplanary action or even to possibly be expelled especially with the case of the aggravated assault charge. This is not a good mark to have on someones record. This will no doubt leave a black mark on their record over one night of celebration and is not the police and college security's fault.

This is ridiculous

By KStern, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 18:15

My word - enough with the whining! Quite simply, 250-300 twits out of the student body of 1800 decided to have a party and blow off steam prior to graduation. Great. As long as you are of legal drinking age - have at it. Any brain cells lost will clearly not be missed by the host.

You made mistakes. Your own campus security could not handle your unlawful gathering, and had to call for assistance. You invited law enforcement from not only Lewiston, but other surrounding communities and the State Police by your own actions. You had your chance to disburse when asked by campus security. The mob clearly wanted a fight.

So - it's done. Big melee. Congratulations. You got your mugs on the news and in the paper and that will follow you forever. Good luck explaining that to potential employers in the future.

Own your mistakes. Grow up. Stop pointing fingers. By all means, graduate, pack your bags and get the hell out. We poor, uneducated, uninformed, backwoods, hickified Lewistonians thank you in advance for your cooperation in this regard. Summer is here and we are looking forward to the peace that time of year brings our community...in your absence.

Taze them all.... LOL go LPD

By newt, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:17

Broke the law

By dilligaf, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:16

I'm not condoning nor encouraging the actions of these Harvard and Bowdoin rejects and I'm sure the cops could have used better judgment and tactics before responding, BUT they were breaking the law, plain and simple. The fact that Bates isn't a public place has absolutely nothing to do with it. If you want to get technical I'm sure there are local ordinances requiring a permit for an assembly of this size during these late/early hours that don't include underage drinking. Spare us the rationale that everyone does it in college because that's about as lame and pathetic an excuse as resorting to going to Bates because they didn't pass muster at better schools who actually look at SAT scores. They all wonder why they get such a bad rap in the local community? DAH!

Actually...

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 16:41

That Bates isn't a public place has EVERYTHING to do with it. It wont surprise me if the disorderly conduct and failure to disperse charges are thrown out. (Assault is more serious, that wont get dismissed.)

As for dismissing the fact that people party while they're in college, in my mind, that is relevant. Maybe your kids (college-aged, now or in the future) aren't letting on what they do on Friday or Saturday nights, but it's likely not going to be sitting around drinking root beer and watching Hitchcock films.

As for the quality of Bates as a college: it was ranked #25 in the US News and World Report's rankings of Liberal Arts Colleges; admissions rate: 29%. Middle 50% (25%-75%) of SAT scores: Math 635-710, Verbal 630-700. And I only speak for myself, but having spent time at Harvard and Bowdoin, I wouldn't have traded my time at Bates in Lewiston to go to either, though I got into Bowdoin as well when applying.

Actually

By northwoods, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 17:28

Since the security(the people with authority of the school(private property)) called the police the charge will stand. The college is the property owners not the students. Also disorderly conduct is basically disturbing the peace, which means if you are disturbing other people with the right to be on the property you can be arrested for disorderly.

Bowdoin and Colby are both

By anonymous, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:55

Bowdoin and Colby are both SAT-optional as well.

SnoopDog and the Insane Clown Posse

By Brain, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:24

Yep the apple doesn't fall far from the tree....
Let's get Snoop back for the commencement address for more inspiration

What do Snoop Dog and ICP

By K0NPHL1C7, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:44

What do Snoop Dog and ICP have to do with anything? Has ICP ever even come to Maine?

staff

Press conference video

By Amber Waterman, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:53

Please keep checking back for video from the press conference. It will be up soon.

Thanks for your patience!

Amber Waterman, Staff Photographer

haha

By Dontbotherasking, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:49

wow their parents must be real proud of them! I dont feel bad for these college kids at all they brought this on themselves and I hope these "kids" did get a good beating maybe this will be a lesson learned for them! time to grow up.

Word of advise to the college

By northwoods, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:45

Word of advise to the college kids that didn't spend the morning in jail. For now on, when you meet a cop use the yes sir/no sir approach. Example, if a cop show up to a party and says leave, you say YES SIR and then you leave. If the officer asks you do you want to go jail, you say NO SIR and then do what he tells you. Its that easy.

Couldn't agree more...

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:02

I live in a country where cops don't hesitate to pull out their billy clubs, don't have to pay for buses and subways and can cut the lines in whichever store they're in. And while it is all a bit absurd, it does reinforce the respect with which you have to use in dealing with police. The more you use "sir" or "ma'am" with police and heed their instructions, the quicker you'll get out of whatever situation you're in.

verified

Amen to that!

By LJ Brown, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:25

Is that Chicago???

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 18:32

Or New York.....

South America

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:09

Oh well,

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 22:36

I obviously guessed Central America (tongue in cheek)

But those New York cops will treat a Brother like Royalty.

Agree, good advice. Many

By main-e-ac, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:50

Agree, good advice. Many young people unfortunately learn the hard way. I'm sure there will be a lot of parents saying "What the hell where you thinking?" It is too bad that the police were not able to handle the crowed in a better way.

"I don't think anyone at

By DR, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:37

"I don't think anyone at Bates (students, staff, faculty) would want them to change"

yerpaderp, sorry to burst your bubble, but I do know people in that community who are not happy that the school hasn't taken a firmer attitude against prosecutable behavior and vandalism.

Fair enough...

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:55

I know some professors who take issue with Bates' alcohol policy (quickly: beer and wine are okay, hard liquor earns you a strike, three strikes and you're suspended), so you're right, I mis-spoke (or wrote) there. That said, schools with stricter alcohol policies run into problems; they either force students to turn in one another (which doesn't usually work out all that well) or they spend exorbitant amounts of money on in-school policing.

There are certainly some in the Bates community who think that the administration and security both take it easy on the students, and in certain instances, I agree. Bates can be too easy on its students, particularly when it comes to alcohol related incidents. But the instances in which stricter rules would apply are SO few and far between that to many, it doesn't seem worth it to change. Fear not, they do drop the hammer on kids when they mess up and they deserve it, but I'm not sure Bates needs to be going after the kid making jungle juice (liquor + Kool-Aid) for ten of his friends on a Saturday night, and I'd guess that most at Bates would agree.

For incidents like last night's, certainly, they should not be taken lightly. Someone was charged with assault and someone else has a broken leg. That's no joking matter. But this is the first time I've seen something like this happen in the seven years I've been connected with the school (as a student and alum). One bad night does not necessarily mean the school needs to be re-evaluating its policies.

ya your right. lets wait

By Allisa Milliard, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:00

ya your right. lets wait until someone dies from alcohol poisoning, gets raped, or tries to fly off a roof before we even think of interfering with their party scene. that is why they are there is to party of course. lets watch it get worse first. future leaders motto.

Easy...

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:05

That's not what I said and you know it. I simply stated that there have not yet been more than a handful of serious drinking incidents at Bates (thank goodness). Why restrict something that has not proven to be much of a problem (in the grand scheme of things, obviously it was an issue last night)?

Also, have these things happened?

Ya gotta be flippin' kidding

By LJ Brown, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:23

Ya gotta be flippin' kidding me. Try walking down College sT. cAMPUS, etc after 11 PM in good weather and you will see many drunk and disorderlies.

Let's also not forget that Bates students also rent apartments OFF campus and the police have been to these many times. Look at the "Blue House" on college st (159 I think). That has been, and is, a major party place for YEARS and campus security and LPD know it all to well - loud music, drunken fights...

Sure, Son....

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:53

yerpaderp (who didn't even have the good grace to register on this forum by his name) writes:

"I simply stated that there have not yet been more than a handful of serious drinking incidents at Bates"

Nine-tenths of an iceberg is unseen and underwater, Lad. So it is with your ridiculous statment.

To the iceberg comment, I'm

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 16:14

To the iceberg comment, I'm not sure where to start. You're assuming there is an iceberg (big problem with drinking at Bates). Having gone to school at Bates in the recent past, I'm saying there is not, save for a few kids with individual drinking problems (as there are anywhere in the world). Perhaps our views of "too much drinking and bad behavior" are slightly different. Either way, it's unlikely we'll get anywhere on this one. Do you have several examples of Bates kids drinking too much? You'd need them to cite some kind of bigger, campus-wide problem among all 1800 students, no?

My larger point is that there's actually FAR less drinking at Bates than most colleges. I transferred to Bates from a school that had real issues with drinking and fraternities. There were incidents like this once or twice a month there. Believe me, it could be much, much worse than a couple kids yelling in the street every once in a while.

Also, I suppose your mama named you "Veritas" then. My name is Steve, happy? I'm not trying to have people track me down on Facebook or anything because I said something they disagreed with. There are crazy people on the internet, so I choose not to share my information wherever I go. Problem?

i know that you didn't state

By Allisa Milliard, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:34

i know that you didn't state that. i was just paraphrasing that is going though bates' leaders minds. i am aware that this hasn't happened.....yet. but when they do, then what? everyone will sit around and talk about the warning signs and what should have been done. this is a warning sign. also, there are numerous studies about the problem of alcohol abuse and deaths on college campuses nationwide. is there a 12 step program at bates to help troubled students? should security be beefed up toward semesters ends? weekends? if there are partying "traditions" wouldn't it make sense to beef up during those known times? expanding security force, patrols, and presence? when did it become an acceptable part of college life to go to the er and have your stomach pumped? not all incidents end up on tv, and most end quietly. when does a handfull become a problem?

There is a link (a person) to

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 16:22

There is a link (a person) to a local AA meeting and there has been a meeting on campus in the past (not sure about now).

You're right, the incident shouldn't go unexamined. My point is that it would be a mistake to view this event (routinely one of the rowdiest of the year that comes after the senior pub crawl) as a trend or the norm for a night on Bates College's campus. There should have been more security. There should be a bigger security presence on campus than there is. I definitely agree with that.

The general argument I'm making is against this idea that there's a huge culture of drinking at Bates. Partying is part of social life at Bates, but only part of it (and not a huge part for most students). On many campuses it's all-encompassing.

Most college towns have some

By main-e-ac, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:37

Most college towns have some tensions between students and neighbors. This is bascally because you are dealing with young people who are drinking. This could have been handled much better by both sides. Angry remarks made here are not helpful in anyway. People are generalizing what they believe and what they resent in these students. I think both sides need to evaluate their deep resentment and wonder why they really so negitively towards each other.

Here are photos of Police Brutality

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:37

http://surrealworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/abc_woman_cop_split_0802...

http://kenoath.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/rking.jpg

Now compare them to the photos of the Bates arrestees

I love it -- students caused

By DR, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:27

I love it -- students caused all the trouble, including vandalism BTW, yet they blame the cops. Or they believe they should get a free pass because they were under the influence. Maybe their fawning mommies and daddies should be held accountable too, for never telling the kids that they might be held responsible for their actions outside the family cocoon of ignorance. Intelligent students have no trouble partying without getting involved with the police. It's the stupid ones who can't do it discreetly or think they're immune from consequences. The comment about the outraged kid demanding the officer's badge number was hysterical, as well as the comment about how the police have been "interfering" with their partying. It's like comedy central over there at Bates, with the college administration leading the parade.

This is a sad comment, you

By main-e-ac, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:45

This is a sad comment, you obviously have a deep seeded resentment. I believe these students did insite the police and were intoxicated, this however, gives the police no right to act so aggressively. Both are wrong! I sincerely don't know how anyone could love the situation because it is best to work towards a good relationship not rally on a bad one. As a local business person we need to work together, it is what is best for all.

russell street variety by any

By Allisa Milliard, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:52

russell street variety by any chance? one who benifits completely from their party scene?

Fishy...

By yerpaderp, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:23

Not to belittle the incident, but a couple thoughts:

1) If only one kid was charged with assault, then why have we seen pictures of several kids who appear to have been beaten? (None of whom are the kid charged with assault, I might add.)
2) Interesting: that people forget that Bates is one of the biggest employers in the area.
3) I think it's funny that people expect kids to not party and drink while in college, let alone, in their last week of college. Surely you all had some raucous times at one point or another and surely you've pissed off your neighbors as well.
4) It's also interesting that in times like these, L-A forgets that most Bates kids volunteer in the community during their time at Bates. Maybe they don't come into contact with the volunteers, or maybe their kids don't mention the Bates kids who help out in their classrooms.
5) Two of the eleven kids are from Maine. That's roughly equal to the percentages of Maine kids and non-Maine kids. Also, it should be noted that the ONLY kid charged with anything worse than disorderly conduct and/or failure to disperse is from Maine (he's charged with Aggravated Assault).
6) I'm not sure of this, but to be charged with disorderly conduct, don't you have to be in public? Smith is well insulated from any public areas, so is Bates pressing this charge? That seems unlikely.
7) Charging kids with failure to disperse when they're on their college campus seems fishy.
8) Indicator that something unseemly is afoot: Sarah Ewing was charged. I met her when she started at Bates and she WOULD NEVER get into it with the police. Never. She might have been watching as kids were dealt with, but she would never have done anything to get herself arrested. If she was arrested, then something strange is going on.
9) Also interesting: that Lewiston's citizens feel the need to chime in on this subject, even though the incident took place on campus, and other than the officer with the broken leg (which sucks, obviously, though I'm sure he'll be compensated until he can go back to work), will not have an affect on their lives. Heck, if anything, it'll likely improve Lewiston's citizens quality of life, if only by a little bit, as Bates students are likely to be more cautious in the future so as not to get beaten on by LPD.
10) I grew up in a college town and in choosing to live in a college town or near a campus you get the good with the bad. (The good: helps the local economy A LOT, generally safe neighborhoods near the school; the bad: the occasional incident like this, sometimes strained relations between town and school.) Ultimately though, even if you have no connection with the school and don't know anyone who has worked there, it's not THAT bad. To see people complaining about the fact that the school is located in Lewiston seems a bit absurd because A) Bates isn't going anywhere and B) It's been there since 1855. Unless some of you in the comments are living in the same house that you great-great-grand parents once lived in, you likely moved to where you're living now with the knowledge of the location of Bates. That might sound arrogant, but it's still true.

I went to Bates and I loved my time there. Not only are things unlikely to change ON CAMPUS because of this one incident, but I don't think anyone at Bates (students, staff, faculty) would want them to change. Bates is not a big party school compared to others of its caliber (which is quite high, though many from L-A would like to think otherwise). Bates is a fairly normal college, filled with largely nice kids, many of whom feel resented and antagonized in the local community.

Legalese and Opinion

By yourhypocrisy, unverified — Sun, 06/06/2010 - 21:05

there is a whole lot of generalization and opinion here. not worth rebutting for the most part.

someone gets their leg broken and it sucks but you're SURE he'll get compensated?

it must be a cold or elitist little world, wherever you hail from.

objectivity would have been nice.

Police Brutality

By amyo, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:04

Why is it that with 5 Police departments involved the only one being blamed for police brutality is Lewiston PD? I know alot of the outstanding officers in both Lewiston and Auburn, and have seen many of the officers injured in the line of duty. 200 students against 5 low staffed mid week police departments? The need for aggressive dispursement was necessary. I live within a block of this fine institution and all colleges deserve that recognition. I have heard the late night parties, and when my children have walked across campus after a public event found "college kids just out for a good time" skinny dipping in the pond. The antics are juvenile at best, and Lewiston police should not be facing any action regarding police brutality. This was obviously not a safe situation.

Since I was there, I can

By batsie, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:35

Since I was there, I can honestly say that it was a relatively safe situation, until the cops showed up.

Most sensible post of the

By K0NPHL1C7, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:26

Most sensible post of the day. Thank you.

For alleged 'Police Brutality'

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:14

The perps in these mug shots look very trauma-free to me.

No black eyes, broken noses, split lips, abrasions, evidence of crying, emotionally distraught, etc

some of them are even

By LJ Brown, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:17

some of them are even smiling! I guess pepper spray will do that

Check the earlier pictures,

By NorthwestClassic, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:18

Check the earlier pictures, there's plenty of blood and bruising for you there.

What do you expect

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 18:30

When drunks fall down.....

paul chiampra of bryantville

By Allisa Milliard, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:50

paul chiampra of bryantville mass. looks really happy actually. laughing like this is all a joke. the girl is the only one who looks frightened, most of the others look like they are trying hard not to laugh.

Check out the picture of the

By northwoods, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:34

Check out the picture of the kid from Buffalo. He looks abused.

Looks like a good time was had by all!!!

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 15:48

If there was abuse - I'de chalk it up to self-abuse.

Next case!!

You bet!!

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:10

Alter Boy, Crossing Guard, Paper Boy. Academic Scholarship to Catholic High School....

Then I joined the Navy when I was 17 and it all went downhill from there......

veritas

By momof4, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 12:56

I'll bet you were a very good boy growing up.

tron

By momof4, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 12:54

The press brings their own stuff. Also, look at the list. these are the kids who vote in our State/Town issues and then go back home, leaving us to deal with the results. They are concentrated in a dorm setting and special interest groups are notorious for targeting their votes. Now they can vote on question 1, go back to their home states, because ither way it won't affect their lives. Absentee ballot should be the way to go, like the snowbirds and summer people do. When you look at the list of kids and where they are from, just imagine them voting on things that really have nothing to do with them.

Oh right, because who marries

By NorthwestClassic, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:16

Oh right, because who marries who has everything to do with you? I wasn't aware you suffered when gay and lesbian couples married. My mistake.

and this has what to do with

By Allisa Milliard, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:31

and this has what to do with an out of control bates college party?

What is really funny! Almost

By leavittdollface, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 12:47

What is really funny! Almost all of the students aren't from Maine. LOL Go home you stupid little rich brats!

Then you can watch it on the local news channels

By tron, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:35

at noon, OR watch it on the net. The first step is to move the press conference to the council chambers where the camera set up is already there.

cuz

By momof4, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:15

maybe folks outside of Great Falls range wuold like to see it.

Newsworthy

By Ronald Riml, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:37

I think the entire State should be aware of how ill-mannered these brats are.

When I worked in L/A years ago, I lived about a half-block from the Frey Street student halls and unions. It was common to be disturbed on Friday and Saturday nights by the bellowing and drunken mating calls, screams, and raucous behavior of the Bratus Batsii.

Combine immaturity, alcohol, and a sense of entitlement for some damn boorish behavior.

By LJ Brown, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 19:15

I live on COllege st currenty and it is no better

Honestly, what did you

By batsie, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 18:07

Honestly, what did you expect? Some people party on Friday and Saturday nights at college. Fry street has a lot of off campus houses, living close to it you should have been ready for some noise on the weekend. I'm amazed you'd make such a general claim about the nature of all Bates students based on no more than some yelling on Friday and Saturdays.

Why doesn't the police department

By tron, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 11:07

hold their press conference at city hall and have Great Falls TV carry it live?

Lets hope they release the

By thinkingman, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 10:43

Lets hope they release the names of these idiots!

Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos Awarded
- Disagree (1)

Why? Looks like they did, but

By K0NPHL1C7, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:25

Why?

Looks like they did, but I really don't see why you care. Do you feel safer now, knowing the names of these hardened criminals?

God I hate nosy people.

Is this comment inappropriate?
Kudos Awarded
- Agree (1)

Nosy people

By yourhypocrisy, unverified — Sun, 06/06/2010 - 20:59

we all should care. most mainers care when spoiled out of state kids start riots and injure law enforcement officers.

only one maine kid from all those arrested.

it's pretty clear what that means. probably something cool to blog about or giggle over with mummy & daddy back in their affluent, out of state, gated community points of origin.

a lot of these out of state playboys & girls i'm sure are into hate too, as evidenced by these public police records which no citizen of maine should take shame in examining or wanting to know about.

the funniest part is running to hide behind this innocent until proven guilty routine and that out of state litigation-speak so many of these plastic visitors live by & hide behind. never a responsible day in their life i suspect.

predictable & laughable.

for most people in the world,

By Allisa Milliard, verified user — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:46

for most people in the world, being named in connection with criminal activity is an embarasment. but these are bates students, they are too smart to feel remorse or embarasment.

So are you implying that they

By K0NPHL1C7, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 16:40

So are you implying that they be named in an effort to embarrasses them, which could possibly act as a deterrent?

Might I remind you that every single one of them is INNOCENT until proven guilty, and for that reason alone their names, much like the police log, should remain undisclosed until they are convicted of a crime.
Too often are people wrongfully accused, only to be acquitted in a court of law. Unfortunately, the media is quick to report on the alleged crime, but rarely do they follow up when the trial ends. This leads to an unintentional smear campaign against innocent people.

I mean just look at all these comments. Not one of you were even there, yet a lot of you are badmouthing everyone involved. Let the courts decided what really happened before you tar-and-feather innocent people.

No comments from Pirate yet>?

By facetheone, unverified — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 10:06

No comments from Pirate yet>? he must be on an early lunch break from his imaginary job where he gets paid to post comments on SJ.com :) and Tron is his boss - lol love ya Tron :) LMAO

RSS	Top headlines \| Lewiston/Auburn \| Franklin \| Oxford Hills \| River Valley \| Sports \| Entertainment \| Obituaries
News	Lewiston/Auburn \| Franklin \| Oxford Hills \| River Valley \| New England \| State \| National \| Business \| Matter of Record \| Submit a news tip \| Archive search
Lifestyle	Encore \| b Section \| Sun Spots \| Dr Donohue \| Dear Abby \| Horoscopes \| Ask Sun Spots \| Submit your event
Sports	Local \| Community \| National \| Contact sports
Opinion	Our View \| Letters to the Editor \| Guest Columnists \| Sunday Perspective \| Write a letter to the editor
Community	Obituaries \| Funeral Notices \| Connections \| Weddings, Engagements, Anniversaries \| Well Done \| Matters of record \| Submit a connections item \| Submit an obituary
Multimedia	Video \| Photo Galleries
Services	Subscribe to the Sun Journal \| Subscribe to the e-Edition \| Manage your newspaper delivery account \| Manage your online commenting account \| Order photos \| Place a classified ad \| Send us a press release \| Write a letter to the editor \| Send us a wedding announcement \| Archive search
Advertising	Search classifieds \| Jobs \| Real Estate \| Legal Ads \| Special Sections \| Special Sections calendar \| Advertise with us \| Contact advertising

SunJournal.com	Contact Us \| Staff Directory \| Advertise with us \| Special Sections calendar \| Commenting Policy \| Privacy Policy \| Photo reprint policy \| Submit a news tip \| Get the App in the Apple Store
Sun Journal	Subscriber Services \| Purchase Photos \| RSS Feeds
Sun Media Group	Sun Journal \| The Forecaster \| Bethel Citizen \| Advertiser Democrat \| Rumford Falls Times \| My Job Wave \| MaineLink \| Privacy Policy

Lewiston police name those arrested in early morning melee at Bates College

Sponsor

Related Links

Stay informed — Get the news delivered for free in your inbox.

In order to make comments, you must verify your account.

Advertisement

Displaying comments, from newest to oldest

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Top Stories

Advertisement

Sunjournal.com on facebook