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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.

August 11, 2011 UMaine in the News

Channel 7 (WVII) (http://www.wvii.com/) interviewed UMaine associate professor of finance Pank Agrrawal Wednesday for a news report on how the nation’s credit rating downgrade and stock market turmoil may affect people in Maine. Agrrawal says a correction now could prevent a more serious one later, and that consumers should remain confident in the strength of the U.S. dollar, in spite of the market slide Monday.

Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756