Newspaper Report on Landfill Gas Deal

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.

November 15, 2011 UMaine in the News

The Bangor Daily News covered an announcement that UMaine and Casella Waste Systems have reached a deal to allow a pipeline arrangement that will include UMaine buying methane gas from Casella’s Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town. Janet Waldron, UMaine vice president for finance and administration, told the UMaine System board of trustees that Casella will seek financing to build the methane pipeline from the landfill to campus.

Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777