Fly Larvae Information Noted in Newspaper Story

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

August 23, 2012 Cooperative Extension, UMaine in the News

A story on Foster.com’s Sanford News website about the report of fly larvae found on the skin of a nursing facility patient in Sanford included information from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s website. The story noted that larvae from houseflies develop within 12 hours of a female fly laying its eggs.

Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777