Eligibility Criteria

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.

Recipients must be at least 55 years of age and have worked at least 25 years for the University of Maine (Machias included) in a full-time capacity (continuous service is not required).

If an employee is granted long term disability status after 25 years of full time University employment, he or she becomes eligible for the Gold Card at age 55.

An employee who is 55 years of age, who began his or her service at the University of Maine, who served a preponderance of his or her career at the University of Maine, whose position was transferred to the University of Maine System, and who between the two institutions served 25 years or more is eligible for the Gold Card.

All former faculty and staff members who are granted emeriti status are also eligible.

The Gold Card is not transferable; spouses and partners of deceased retirees are not eligible for the Gold Card.