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.

Maine EPSCoR Media Assistant Positions Open

Maine EPSCoR is seeking student employees to join our team to provide media assistance. Video assistants and writing assistants will help produce stories about work happening across Maine EPSCoR’s many projects.

Video assistants will help create high-quality videos of Maine EPSCoR research and education projects, events, and activities. Their work creating video and photo content for Maine EPSCoR will also involve assisting in the development of digital and print materials.

Writing assistants will help write and develop stories about EPSCoR projects and their personnel across the state and help support ongoing social media-based communications. This work involves writing high-quality content, conducting interviews and research, and developing supporting materials for stories and other media products.

As an intern with Maine EPSCoR you will be producing media content that is distributed at a national level and be working with a team that aims to support your development as a writer and creator. We hope to work with you this summer.

Please refer to the descriptions for each position linked below and apply by sending a resume and cover letter to maine.epscor@maine.edu.

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