Sara Kelemen on E2Tech climate and equity panel, Nov. 17

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.

November 12, 2020 News

On November 17 the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) will host a Zoom webinar on equity in Maine’s energy future. Sara Kelemen will represent the Mitchell Center as a member of a panel of regional and national practitioners and experts. Sara, a UMaine graduate student, worked with Mitchell Center colleagues Linda Silka and David Hart on an equity assessment of the Maine Climate Council’s proposed action plans.

The webinar, Will Maine’s Energy Future be an Equitable Future?, will focus on the current state of energy policies in Maine and equity and inclusion at every level of the system–from the Maine Climate Council to community action.

E2Tech is a business and economic development organization focused on energy, environment, and clean technology.