Boothbay Register advances annual Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association meeting

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, 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 1, 2015 Cooperative Extension, Outreach, UMaine in the News

Boothbay Register reported the Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association’s (KLCEA) annual meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Sheepscot General Store, in Whitefield. This year’s meeting will focus on the challenges facing small farms in Maine and the innovation leading to success, according to the article. Guests are invited to meet with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and executive committee members, view UMaine Extension displays and enjoy refreshments before a 6 p.m. presentation by Ben Marcus and Taryn Hammer, owners of Sheepscot General at Uncas Farm.