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.

Teaching Canada

Description:

Have students…

A) List two main differences between the way Canadian products are labeled and the way U.S. food products are labeled.

B) List the name of a Canadian food product that you have not seen in U.S. grocery stores.

C) Browse through the cookbooks. Find a recipe for a Canadian dish, and meal or a dessert that you have eaten at least once. What is the name of the recipe?

Material:

Samples of Canadian food product packaging
Canadian cook books

Sources:

Canadian cook books: interlibrary loan
Food packaging – look on your store shelves for products from Canada;
ask travelers to Canada to bring some back

Student Worksheet