Composites Research Noted in Hill Article

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.

March 22, 2012 UMaine in the News

In an article on The Hill website about Karen Mills, a Maine native who is the head of the federal Small Business Association and now a member of President Obama’s Cabinet, recounted a tough task in 2007 of bringing together boat builders with composites materials manufacturers and researchers at UMaine. Mills, who was the 2009 UMaine commencement speaker, led the statewide effort that resulted in voter approval of two UMaine R&D-related bond referenda in November 2007.

Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777