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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.

Citizen Science

We are currently recruiting volunteers for our 2021 study! We will select our participants in the spring of 2021 and volunteer training will be conducted via online webinars following that. For 2021 we are accepting volunteers that own between 5 and 1,000 acres of wooded land.

New Study: Tick Response

We are also looking for property to include in our new study starting this summer called Tick Response. We are seeking properties that have an upcoming timber harvest or invasive plant removal in the next few years. We will provide a free tick assessment before and after management! Read more about it at the following link: Tick Response