<p>lots of people say that lewiston is a bad college town,but what is so bad about it? does it have drug problems? crime problems? or is it just boring and without much to do?</p>
<p>It is not really a college town at all. More of a post-industrial Mill town that is still a little depressed. Kids from Bates with cars occasionally go into Portland-only 45 minutes away.
Lewiston doesn't offer much. Students are warned to be careful at night although I didn't find it to be dangerous on my visits there. There are a few interesting restaurants and the town is making improvements.</p>