Students Quoted in BDN Article on Deer Isle-Stonington College Prep Program

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.

September 26, 2014 UMaine in the News

University of Maine students Hayden Ciomei and Tegan McGuire were interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for an article about a college prep program they participated in through Deer Isle-Stonington High School. The program, Project Launch, was started in 2012 and helps high school seniors feel supported as they begin college by pairing them with graduates who have already made the transition. The graduates work as mentors, reaching out to the high schoolers before they come to campus and providing support during their first months at the new school. “It was a way to gain a friend without stepping out of your comfort zone,” said Ciomei who was paired with McGuire.