Emergency Information

On Sunday, September 3 at 4 a.m. a backup boiler from the Steam Plant at the University of Maine discharged some soot and ash that left a residue on cars and the parking lot immediately adjacent to the plant. Crews responded immediately and cleaned up the general area. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) […]

This is a test of the University of Maine emergency communications system. In the event of a critical incident in our university community (a situation that creates a significant risk of substantial or serious harm to safety or well being), you will receive an emergency notification and ongoing updates. Call 911 to report a critical […]

The Advanced Structures and Composite Center has experienced a chemical spill that is contained. The incident is being managed by local authorities. Due to activity around the building we request the university community avoid the area.

This is a test of the University of Maine emergency communications system.

UMaine online and in-person classes begin at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 26. 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 11 a.m. today. New Balance Student Recreation Center and Fogler Library open at 8 a.m. Dining […]

UMaine online and in-person classes are canceled for today, Jan. 23. Only employees designated as essential in their department’s Storm Day Staffing Plan are expected to report to work today. UMaine will resume normal operations at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 24. UMaine snow removal efforts will be ongoing throughout the day. Members of the university […]

UMaine online and in-person classes begin at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 17. Only employees designated as essential in their department’s Storm Day Staffing Plan are expected to report to work before 10 a.m. today. New Balance Student Recreation Center, Fogler Library and dining halls are open. UMaine snow removal efforts on campus are ongoing. Reminder: […]

This is the annual test of UMaine’s emergency communications system, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital information to the community during emergency situations. More […]

UMaine online and in-person classes are canceled for today, Feb. 25. Only employees designated as essential in their department’s Storm Day Staffing Plan are expected to report to work today. UMaine will resume normal operations at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 26. UMaine snow removal efforts will be ongoing throughout the day. Members of the university […]

UMaine online and in-person classes are canceled for today, Feb. 4. Only employees designated as essential in their department’s Storm Day Staffing Plan are expected to report to work today. UMaine will resume normal operations at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 5. UMaine snow removal efforts will be ongoing throughout the day. Members of the university […]