UMaine Vice President Offers Reward In Vandalism Case

Contact: Joe Carr, joe.carr@umit.maine.edu

ORONO — UMaine Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Robert Dana is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the identification and punishment of vandals who have twice this week damaged a flag pole on the Mall in front of Fogler Library.

Part of Pride Week, an annual series of events supporting UMaine’s LGBTQ community, the flagpole and rainbow-colored flag were put in place Monday afternoon.  Vandals struck on Monday night and again on Thursday night, causing significant damage in each case.

“This is unacceptable behavior and I encourage anybody with information to step forward and help us find those responsible,” Dana says.  “Vandalism is a threat to student safety and well-being and we will not tolerate it in our community.”

Those with information on these incidents are asked to contact the UMaine Police Department at 581-4040.