MAIER Early Start Maine Program Receives National Recognition

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.

February 20, 2018 News

Six women posed together and smiling — MAIER’s Early Start Maine team, left to right: Bethan Jerome, Karen Pratt, Shannon Smith, Susane Boulette, Deborah Rooks-Ellis (MAIER Director) and Debra Rainey.

The University of Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research is pleased to announce that the American Council for Rural Special Education (ACRES) 2018 Exemplary Program Award in the Infant and Early Childhood Intervention category was awarded to our Early Start Maine program!

Early Start Maine is designed to support young children with autism, 12 months to 36 months, and their families. Our team works statewide with Maine Child Development Services and partner agencies, including Woodfords and UCP, to provide this naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention to families. To learn more about Early Start Maine, visit our webpage.

We are thrilled with this award as it recognizes both the dedication of our providers and families and the importance of early intervention! Thank you to our team, our providers, the children & families we work with, and ACRES!

FMI about ACRES, visit their website: https://www.acres-sped.org