Contractors put final touches Thursday morning on the exterior of the $75 million Bonney Science Center, bottom left, at Bates College in Lewiston. The center was funded, in part, with a $50 million gift from Michael and Alison Bonney, Class of 1980, and opened in August 2021. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The campus of Bates College in Lewiston contains numerous buildings and sports facilities over 133 acres. The football field seen Thursday is at upper right. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Bonney Science Center, top right, and Chase Hall, bottom left, are among facilities undergoing construction work Thursday at Bates College in Lewiston. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Crews from Miller Sports Construction of West Chester, Pennsylvania, replace the surface of the running track Thursday at Bates College in Lewiston. It’s among a number of construction projects underway at the 133-acre campus. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Chase Hall, with its spires shown Thursday on the Bates College campus in Lewiston, is being renovated this year and will reopen at the start of the 2023-24 academic year. Occupying nearly one city block on Campus Avenue, it is being updated with new steps and entryways and made a center for student services. In the background is the new $75 million Bonney Science Center. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Crews from Miller Sports Construction of West Chester, Pennsylvania, replace the surface of the running track Thursday at Bates College in Lewiston. It’s among a number of construction projects underway at the 133-acre campus. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Bates College campus in Lewiston covers 133 acres and contains numerous buildings and sports facilities, including the football field shown Thursday at lower right. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Wallach Tennis Center at Bates College in Lewiston is among the many buildings and sports facilities on the 133-acre campus. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Contractors put final touches Thursday morning on the exterior of the $75 million Bonney Science Center, bottom left, at Bates College in Lewiston. The center was funded, in part, with a $50 million gift from Michael and Alison Bonney, Class of 1980, and opened in August 2021. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Construction workers renovate Chase Hall, right, Thursday morning on the Bates College campus in Lewiston. The 15-month makeover is to bolster Chase’s original role as a student center and make it more accessible with new steps and entryways. It will reopen at the start of the 2023-24 academic year. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal