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Lewiston planning board approves Bates College fitness and well‑being center with conditions

Lewiston Planning Board · March 10, 2026
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The Lewiston Planning Board unanimously approved Bates College’s roughly 14,350‑square‑foot fitness and well‑being center between the Gray Cage and Alumni Gym at 130 Central Ave, requiring five staff‑recommended conditions including post‑construction stormwater guarantees and an engineer’s certification before occupancy.

The Lewiston Planning Board on March 11 approved a development review application from Bates College to replace the existing connector between the Alumni Gym and the Gray Cage with an approximately 14,350‑square‑foot fitness and well‑being center at 130 Central Ave.

Bates treasurer Jeffrey Swift told the board the project is “critically important for the Bates College campus,” saying the facility will serve students, faculty and staff and that recent philanthropic support makes…

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