There are approximately 1600 undergraduate students. 197 faculty members teach 32 major fields of study. College patrons use the statistical publications, Census, Congressional hearings, Smithsonian, Federal Reserve Bank, government periodicals, laws, regulations, maps, health, energy, environmental, education, geological, and criminal justice materials. Lewiston is 35 miles north of Portland, and 140 miles north of Boston. The area contains two major health care centers and two public libraries.
Most employment is in the manufacturing and retail trade.
The depository has close ties with the health care centers and public libraries from whom we often get referrals for government information. Three U.S. Congressional Offices are located in the Lewiston - Auburn area. The general public, teachers, researchers, lawyers, health care providers, journalists, and business people use our collection. The general public uses mostly laws, regulations, census, education, health, environmental, and statistical publications. We collect materials from most departments, branches, and agencies.