Activities Slated for Weeklong UMaine Winter Carnival

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.

February 18, 2015 Student Life

Several activities are planned as part of the University of Maine’s annual Winter Carnival from Feb. 17–22. The event is open to all UMaine students. Activities will take place throughout campus and include a Mardi Gras celebration in the Memorial Union; a snowman building contest, sledding and fire pit with s’mores and hot cocoa on the Mall; a snowball tournament at the tennis courts; and men’s and women’s hockey games at Alfond Arena. For more information or a complete schedule, contact the Office of Campus Activities and Student Engagement (CASE) at 581.1736.