The line for the Bates Clean Sweep started to form at 4 a.m. Sunday. Doors opened at 8 a.m. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Caitlyn Lord, right, of Oxford and Addie Pollard of Windham wait Sunday for the Bates Clean Sweep doors to open. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The doors to Underhill Arena are opened at 8 a.m. Sunday during the Bates Clean Sweep in Lewiston. Jeremy Caron, center, of Lewiston was the first in line at 4 a.m. Sunday. Michelle Woodbury, right, of Greene and Sierra Luke of Lewiston arrived at 4:15 a.m. to be next in line. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Shoppers file into Underhill Arena Sunday during the Bates Clean Sweep on the Bates College campus. Thousands of items left behind by departing students were up for sale during the indoor yard sale. Proceeds from sale will benefit local nonprofit organizations Safe Voices and John F. Murphy Homes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Xavier Lahr of Lewiston holds a couple of pillows he found Sunday during the Bates Clean Sweep at Underhill Arena on the Bates College campus. Thousands of items left behind by departing students were up for sale during the indoor yard sale. Proceeds from sale will benefit local nonprofit organizations Safe Voices and John F. Murphy Homes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Le-Ann Kropa of Lewiston finds a mini refrigerator and a bedroom rug Sunday during the Bates Clean Sweep at Underhill Arena on the Bates College campus. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Mckenzie Brooks of Auburn has her arms full Sunday during the Bates Clean Sweep at Underhill Arena on the Bates College campus. Thousands of items left behind by departing students were up for sale during the indoor yard sale. Proceeds from sale will benefit local nonprofit organizations Safe Voices and John F. Murphy Homes. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Anything found in a typical college dorm room can be found at the Bates Clean Sweep. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal


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