Lewiston, Auburn to create management plan for damaging invasive vine

Originally planted in the U.S. as an ornamental vine in the 1800s, Asiatic bittersweet is now widespread in the northeast, choking trees and out-competing native plants.

Bates students worry about decreasing diversity if affirmative action is overturned

They say their schools would lose an important tool for giving opportunities to marginalized groups and bringing people from different backgrounds together.

Bates College administration, Lewiston police working together in reaction to uptick in crime on campus

Bates College President Clayton Spencer said the crimes included two sexual assaults and nine burglaries, and that many of the thefts involved people not affiliated with the college.

Photos: Beautiful setting for study

Bates College students study, play and relax Wednesday afternoon in the quad on the Lewiston campus.

Bates College focuses on search for a new president

A search panel hopes to recommend a successor to Clayton Spencer by spring.

Photos: Excavator hits underground power line at Bates College

A section of Campus Avenue was closed Monday morning while the damage was repaired.

Bates student assaulted by ‘unidentified man’ on campus

The culprit was described as a 6-foot-tall man with black hair and a black beard. He was said to have been wearing a gray sweatshirt with a hood and white sneakers.

Bates College student reportedly assaulted on Lewiston campus

The victim was struck by an unidentified man Wednesday in what was described as an unprovoked assault.

Bates College recognizes local graduates

Delivery truck hits Bates College student on campus

According to the campus newspaper, the student was on Alumni Walk when she was struck by a W.B Mason truck.