Coronavirus appears on campus as Maine colleges ramp up testing, crack down on partying

While the number of cases remains low, colleges are bracing for a challenging year as they roll out extensive testing programs and issue new rules for social distancing.

Student tests positive for COVID-19 at Bates College

Bates now requires everyone to wear masks outside as well as indoors, except in limited cases.

Bates warns students to stay away from large parties — anywhere

As students began arriving in large numbers Tuesday, administrators said they were looking into reports of off-campus gatherings that violated Bates' pandemic-control rules.

Testing finds no COVID-19 at Bates as students begin return to campus

With student testing slated to start Sunday, more than 500 employees have so far been checked without a single positive result.

Bates College recognizes five local graduates

Graduates include Jennie Chen, Signe Lynch, Ashley Pratt, Kirsten Pelletier, Sam Onion.

Bates College warns students to give up on partying this year

“Social life as you have experienced it on campus in the past is no longer possible..," Josh McIntosh, vice president for campus life and dean of students wrote.

Bates College announces 2019 fall dean’s list

Bates group pressures college to change its plan to bring all students back to campus

A petition circulating among students, faculty and staff at the Lewiston college says its reopening plan is too dangerous.

Bates College may house some students in area hotels

Lewiston college is scrambling to get ready for students' return in a month to a transformed campus.

How John Dunjee escaped slavery and came to Bates College in 1866