Two MWP fellows publised in the BDN

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

May 5, 2014 News

Two of our current Maine Writing Project Summer Institute fellows have recently been published on the Op-Ed Page of the Bangor Daily News:

Karla DeMaris was a stay-at-home mom for 20+ years before returning to school to complete her teaching degrees. She is now in her 3rd year teaching English at Penquis Valley High School in Milo, and recently wrote about some critical thinking benefits of the Common Core Standards. Find her op-ed piece here.

James “Ron” Bilancia teaches 7th grade Social Studies in Bangor, and more specifically US History and Maine Studies. He is a second-career teacher, having been in the service and a police officer prior to going into teaching back in 2001. James wrote about ways to confront the problem of historical illiteracy. Find his op-ed piece here.

Congratulations to Karla and James!