{"id":2143,"date":"2025-06-18T12:46:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/?page_id=2143"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:59:15","slug":"visit-the-foster-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/create-communicate-commercialize__trashed\/about-us\/visit-the-foster-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Foster Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image2143_5a633a-dd .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2143_5a633a-dd size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2015\/11\/exteriorback_winter-edit1.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"The interior lobby area of the Foster Center on a sunny day\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-210x158.jpg 210w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-1692x1269.jpg 1692w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/innovation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2016\/03\/IMG_0267-copy-1902x1427.jpg 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For GPS directions, our physical address is 123 Long Road, Orono, ME, 04469.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/blog\/buildings\/foster-student-innovation-center\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/blog\/buildings\/foster-student-innovation-center\/\">Google Maps Directions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From North of Bangor:<\/strong> Take I-95 to Exit 193 Stillwater Ave (old exit 51); Take a left at the top of the exit ramp across the highway, onto Stillwater Ave.; At the fourth light (McDonalds and Maine Savings are on the corners), take a right on to College Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From South of Bangor:<\/strong> Take I-95 to Exit 193 Stillwater Ave (old exit 51); Take a right at the top of the exit ramp across the highway, onto Stillwater Ave.; At the fourth light (McDonalds and Maine Savings are on the corners), take a right on to College Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on College Avenue, look for the big University of Maine sign and Alfond Arena with the big white roof. Turn left here onto Long Road.&nbsp; You may obtain a visitor parking pass at Bear Necessities in Alfond Arena.&nbsp; Continue on Long Road.&nbsp;&nbsp;At the gymnasium, the road curves sharply to the right, and then again to the left. Pass by Beddington and Flagstaff Roads on your right. After Flagstaff, you will see a parking lot and then a wooded area. The Innovation Center is in the wooded area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend parking in the lot behind the Versant Astronomy Center, located at 167 Rangeley Road. Simply continue past the Foster Center on Long Road &#8211; the Astronomy Center should be visible at the top of the hill in front of you. Turn left in front of the Astronomy Center onto Rangeley Road and then right into the parking lot. Visitor parking is located behind the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessible parking<\/strong> is available in the circle between the Foster Center and the Patch Residence Hall. Follow the paved path along the side of the building to the accessible entrance at the rear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For GPS directions, our physical address is 123 Long Road, Orono, ME, 04469. 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