Emergency Information

The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert due to the ongoing smoke in the area from the Orrington fire. More information at this link

There will be a test of the University of Maine emergency siren at noon today. Please disregard this as it is only a test. Moving forward, the siren will be tested every Monday at noon.

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, […]

There has been a car and pedestrian incident on Long Road near Jenness Hall. Emergency services are on site. More information will be released when available. Please avoid Long Road until further notice and seek alternative transportation routes.

Due to incoming inclement weather, campus will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, April 4. Online and in-person classes will be cancelled. Campus will reopen Friday, April 5 at 5 a.m. Only employees designated essential by Storm Day Staffing Plans should report to campus tomorrow. New Balance Student Recreation Center, Fogler Library and dining halls will remain open regular […]

UMaine online and in-person classes will begin at 10 a.m. today, March 21. Classes beginning prior to that time are cancelled. Only employees designated as essential in their department’s Storm Day Staffing Plan are expected to report to work before 10 a.m. today. For updates related to facilities that may be operating during today’s closure, […]

The University of Maine Police Department will participate in active shooter training exercises from 4-7 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 12 at the East Annex building between Flagstaff and Beddington roads on campus. Students from the Eastern Maine Community College Criminal Justice Program will serve as role players. Sound effects such as electronically simulated gunfire and […]

Due to inclement weather and our desire for everyone to travel home safely, we are closing campus today, Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. In-person and online classes beginning at that time or later are cancelled. Campus will reopen tomorrow at 5 a.m. Only employees designated essential by Storm Day Staffing Plans should remain on […]

Due to expected impacts from a storm predicted to bring high winds, downed trees, and widespread power outages, classes will be cancelled tomorrow, Jan. 10. This includes online classes. UMaine will be in storm day operation as of 5 a.m. Jan. 10, as defined in the university’s inclement weather policy. Only employees designated essential by […]

Due to ongoing impacts of yesterday’s storm and to ensure continued safety, campus will be closed today, December 19. Only essential employees should report to work. Facilities Management & UMPD are currently assessing storm damage. Multiple incidents of trees & power lines down. Avoid campus if possible. Updates when available. Cutler Health is closed on […]