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.

Campus Recreation

Swim Club:

All levels of swimming experience are welcome to join. Practices are typically designed to be moderate to difficult and each practice is unique and written to be 1 hour to 1.5 hours long. We typically travel together 1-2 times a year for swim meets against other college club teams. Outside of practices and meets, we have team socials such as apple picking, hiking, and game nights. For questions about the club or if you are interested in join contact our President.

Practice Times:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Wallace pool

Contact Info:

President: Claire Pellegrino – claire.pellegrino@maine.edu
Vice President: Kaitlyn Doyle – kaitlyn.doyle@maine.edu
Check out our Instagram @Umaineswimclub

Swim Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time	Location
Oct 22nd	Husson, Maine Maritime Academy, St Joe’s	11:00am	Husson Univeisty, Bangor, ME
Oct 23rd	UMass Amherst or Providence College	TBD	TBD
Nov 13th	UVM, UMass Amherst, Brown, Northeastern, UMF	9:00am	University of Maine (Orono)
Nov 18	Husson	6:00pm	Husson Univeisty, Bangor, ME