Climate

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.

The climate at BBWM is typical for central Maine, with a moderate marine influence due to proximity to the ocean ~60km from the site. Climate information for Maine is available at the Maine State Climate Office which has numerous links to climate and weather information.

Specific information about aspects of climate at BBWM related to existing temperature and moisture data collection are available at the environmental monitoring area of this site.

The following figure was generated on the NOAA web site for average annual precipitation in Maine from 1987-2004, covering the approximate period of the BBWM study (Average = 41.02 inches. Trend = -0.08 inches/decade). These and other types of data can be easily plotted..

Precipitation Chart