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 live access to current news right now, but I can share the latest widely reported context and how to verify it quickly.
Direct answer:
- As of now, I don’t have a verified feed with fresh updates on Bates College lockdowns. If you’re looking for the very latest, please check reliable local outlets or Bates College’s official safety alerts.
How to verify quickly (recommended):
- Bates College official safety page or campus alerts: look for “Emergency Alerts” or “Campus Safety” sections for real-time status.
- Local Maine outlets with ongoing updates (e.g., Portland Press Herald, WCSH/NBC, WCSH 6, Maine news networks).
- Social media: Bates College verified accounts or local police departments often post updates in real time.
Context you might find useful:
- Lockdowns and shelter-in-place events at colleges typically trigger campus-wide notices, canceled classes, and instructions to stay indoors until authorities deem it safe .
- When an incident is unfolding, updates may flow from campus safety, local police, and emergency management agencies; always rely on official sources for the latest status and any shelter-in-place end times.
Would you like me to monitor for updates and summarize them if you can share permission to fetch current headlines from a couple of sources? I can also guide you to the exact pages to bookmark for the latest Bates College safety alerts.