I don’t have live access to news updates right now. Here’s what I can tell you based on the latest publicly reported events I’m aware of:
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Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, has experienced lockdowns in the past during active threats, but the status and details have varied by incident and time. If you’re looking for the latest developments, I recommend checking reliable local outlets (Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News) and national outlets with Maine bureaus, as they’ve been the most consistent for real-time updates in Lewiston.[2][3]
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For context, Bates College has historically followed shelter-in-place or lockdown protocols during threats near campus, with updates issued by the college and local police as the situation evolves. These advisories typically include shelter-in-place orders, campus-wide alerts, and later confirmations when the threat is resolved or reclassified.[3][6]
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If you’re in Montreal or Quebec and want updates, you might see cross-border coverage from national Canadian outlets or U.S. wire services, but local Maine sources will be most timely for Bates College news.[1]
Would you like me to pull current reports from specific outlets (e.g., Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, Associated Press) and summarize the latest confirmed facts with timestamps? If you have any preferred sources, tell me and I can tailor the check.
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FOX 9 reporter Paul Blume is a Bates College graduate, a school that is still on lockdown as of Thursday night while law enforcement continues its search for the suspect of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. He spoke with several members of the community about their experiences.
www.fox9.comThe campus of Bates College in Lewiston is almost halfway between the two locations where a mass shooter took 18 lives Wednesday night.
www.boston.comLocal police said no weapon was confirmed, and the person may have been experiencing a mental health crisis.
www.boston.comPolice in Lewiston, Maine responded to an 'evolving' situation after Bates College warned of a possible armed individual, prompting shelter-in-place.
www.hindustantimes.comProvidence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said in a news conference Tuesday that they had discovered that the individual suspected of carrying out the deadly shooting had been in the College Hill…
www.pbs.orgRead the latest UK headlines, on NewsNow. UK news, analysis and opinion from around the world.
www.newsnow.co.ukLewiston went into lockdown after reports of a possible shooting, with Bates College and public schools issuing shelter-in-place orders.Authorities are investigating reports of an armed individual near campus., US News, Times Now
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