Devin Speaks with Media About Ocean Acidification Study Results

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.

December 2, 2014 County, UMaine in the News

The Maine Ocean Acidification Study Commission, a panel that spent months studying the effects of ocean acidification, have announced their findings and recommendations, according to the Associated Press. The panel found ocean acidity levels have increased by 30 percent over the past two centuries, and recommends the state improve its monitoring of marine ecosystems and work to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. State Rep. Mick Devin, a Democrat from Newcastle who is a researcher and shellfish hatchery manager at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, spoke with the AP and the Maine Public Broadcasting Network about the study. Devin, who co-chaired the commission, said ocean acidification “threatens an important part of Maine’s economy and coastal communities.” WABI (Channel 5) carried the AP report.