<p>As a resident of ME, I know Lewiston doesn’t have the best reputation in Maine, but it isn’t horrible. It seems like there is enough to do on campus that students don’t have to leave too often. It is a city and I think that makes it different from ther rural colleges. For the 3 Maine colleges, I think Bowdoin by far has the best location. For Bates, Lewiston isn’t really a plus or minus. But it is close to Portland, which is a great city.</p>