De Urioste-Stone, Lilieholm Speak with MPBN About Penobscot River Survey

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.

April 7, 2015 Economic Development, Research, UMaine in the News

University of Maine professors and Center for Research on Sustainable Forests leaders Sandra De Urioste-Stone and Robert Lilieholm spoke with the Maine Public Broadcasting Network about a study they are conducting to identify sustainable economic development pathways for the Penobscot River corridor that protect and leverage the region’s natural resources and quality of place. The researchers are mailing 3,000 surveys to residents along the river to learn their views on recreational use, as well as their thoughts on the community and its ability to adapt to changing social, economic and environmental conditions. “We’re interested in learning more about the residents along the Penobscot River, their perceptions of the river, how they use it, how they see their connection to the river,” De Urioste-Stone said. Lilieholm said the study focuses on the often undervalued and uderutilized river. “We started looking at the river as the greatest asset for this region — for Bangor, Brewer and North,” Lilieholm said. “The Penobscot just represents this incredible resource, and we really haven’t taken advantage of it as we should.” The Maine Edge also reported on the study.