Maine MILL to Open New Museum Building in Lewiston

Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Community and Culture Offers a New Destination for State’s Second-Largest City Lewiston, Maine [May 5, 2026] — Maine MILL has announced that it will officially open the doors to its new, purpose-built museum in late June. The opening...

May 2026: Bates College Ivy Day Pamphlet

College seniors across the country prepare to graduate this month.  Bates College, a private liberal arts institution in Lewiston, Maine, was founded in 1855 by textile magnate Benjamin Bates, for whom the Bates Mills are also named. It holds the distinction of being...

April 2026: Health and Safety in the Mill

April 24th is National Workers Memorial Day in which the US Department of Labor honors fallen workers. OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the regulatory agency that oversees the safety and health of all workers in the United States.  A 1990...

March 2026: Women in Bates Mill Bowling League

March is designated as Women’s History Month, a tradition established by Jimmy Carter to honor the often-unnoticed contributions of women to the building of our nation. This month provides an opportunity to focus on the leadership, courage, strength, love, and...