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.

Intermedia Studio Critique

The Adventures of Fig, 2020

Lia Davido
Polymer clay

This piece was an exercise in seeing the world through the eyes of a small creature that was dropped into our world. This creature is called Fig who is an interdimensional explorer who found themselves transported to earth and is starting to investigate their new surroundings.

Artist Statement

My artwork evolves as I myself evolve. My main influences are folklore, mythology, life cycles, and nature. Through my work I create my own language and my own myth while blending together what has already been established. By doing this I enrich my inner world as well as the outerworld.