Dominick Varney

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, 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.

Dominick Varney

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising and Support Services
advisingcenter@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2410

102 Shibles Hall
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469-5766

Bio: Dominick Varney is assistant director of undergraduate academic advising and support services. He has been with the College of Education and Human Development Advising Center since 2016.

Education
C.A.S., 2015, University of Maine
M.Ed., 2005, University of Maine
B.A., 2002, University of Maine

Courses taught at UMaine
EHD 100: New Student Seminar in Education and Human Development

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