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UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

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 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

October 7, 2011 Cooperative Extension, UMaine in the News

The Bangor Daily News ran a feature about the 30th anniversary of UMaine Cooperative Extension’s Senior Companion Program. Ann Swain, the statewide director of the program, was quoted about the volunteers who are connected with homebound senior citizens. Debra Eckart, the program administrator for Cooperative Extension, said in an interview the first site east of the Mississippi River was created in 1961 in Washington County. UMaine Professor of Social Work Sandy Butler was also interviewed about the importance of companionship for senior citizens.

Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777