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In light of the inclement weather, campus will close Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m. In-person and online classes beginning at that time or later are cancelled. Campus will reopen Tuesday, February 24, at 5 a.m. Only employees designated essential by Storm Day Staffing Plans should remain on campus after 11 a.m.
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Due to approaching weather, campus will close today, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. In-person and online classes beginning at that time or later are cancelled. Campus will reopen tomorrow at
This is a test of the University of Maine emergency communications system. In the event of a critical incident in our university community (a situation that creates a significant risk
UMaine online and in-person classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 27. Classes beginning prior to that time are cancelled. Only employees designated as essential in their departmentâs Storm
Due to incoming inclement weather, campus will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26. In-person and online classes are cancelled. Campus will reopen Tuesday, January 27 at 5 a.m. Only employees
The search for missing person Chance Lauer of Orono has been suspended at this time and campus walking trails have been reopened.
The law enforcement search for missing person Chance Lauer of Orono has been suspended for the evening. The search will resume at 8 a.m. tomorrow. As a result, some campus
An incorrect link was sent in our last message. Here is the correct link: https://umaine.edu/police/wp-content/uploads/sites/695/2026/01/01.24.26-Emergency-Notification.pdf
The University of Maine Police Department has issued an Emergency Notification in regards to the search for the missing person in Orono. For more information, follow this link: https://umaine.edu/police/wp-content/uploads/sites/695/2026/01/01.24.26-Emergency-Notification.pdf
RSU 34 received a threat this morning. All schools were placed in lockdown. As UMaine property borders one of the schools, we sent notifications for our campus as well. The
UMAINE Alert: An event is occurring on Stillwater Avenue in Old Town near the elementary school. Police are on scene. Avoid the area.
