Report on Potential Skate Park

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.

August 30, 2011 Student Life, UMaine in the News

The Town of Orono is discussing how to move forward on building a skate park on the UMaine campus, the Bangor Daily News reported. Town Manager Sophie Wilson said the park would be built on campus, using a $10,000 donation made years ago to the town for the purpose of building a skate park, if Orono residents were promised free and full access to the facility. Orono town councilors voted to go ahead with planning for the project.

Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777